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Complete user’s manual
CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/
CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/
CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/
CL82601
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
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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 section on pages 74-75 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) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. This telephone system is compatible with
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BT183342/BT283342 2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH BY 1021 Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Quick start guide Abridged user’s manual CL82101/CL82251/CL82201/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601 CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/ This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ only. For more complete instructions, refer to your Abridged
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Complete user’s manual CL82101/CL82201/CL82251/ CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/ CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/ CL82601 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started set date and time .............................. 17 Quick reference guide - handset ........1 Home area code ................................. 17 Quick reference guide - handset ........2 Dial mode .............................................. 18 Quick reference guide - telephone
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Push-to-talk (PTT) ................................... 28 View dialing options ......................... 42 Turn PTT on or off ............................. 28 Dial a caller ID log entry ............... 42 PTT call to a single handset ........ 28 Delete caller ID log entries .......... 42 PTT call to a group of handsets ...29 Save a caller ID log entry to the Answer a PTT call .............................. 30 directory .............................................. 43 Change a one-to-one PTT c
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your telephone base ..................... 60 Alert tones and lights ........................... 61 Screen icons ......................................... 61 Handset alert tones .......................... 61 Telephone base tones ..................... 61 Lights ....................................................... 62 Handset display screen messages ...63 Screen display messages ............... 63 Troubleshooting ....................................... 65 Maintenance..............................
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset pDIR/VOLUME CHARGE indicator Press pDIR to show On when the handset is directory entries (page 35). charging in the telephone base Press to scroll up while or charger. in menus. While entering names or qCID/VOLUME numbers, press to move the Press qCID to show caller ID cursor to the right. history (page 41). Press to increase the listening Press to scroll down while volume when on a call in menus. (p
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset PUSH TO TAL� Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 28) or one-to-group (page 29) broadcast. Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets (page 29). Main menu Play messages (page 53) Answering sys (page 45) Main menu Directory (page 32) The > symbol highlights Caller ID log (page 39) a menu item. Intercom (page 26) >Play messages Ringers (page 11) Answering sys p q Set date/time (page 12) Settings (page 13)
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Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base /ANSWER ON Message counter Press to turn the built-in answering system on or Shows the number of messages or other off (page 46). answering system information (page 56). /HANDSET LOCATOR X/DELETE While the phone is idle, press Press to delete the message to page all handsets (page 25). currently playing (page 53). Press twice to delete all old messages when the phone is not in use (page 54). q/VOL/p During message playback, press to
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Getting started Installation You must install and See pages 6-7 for charge the battery before STOP! 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 8). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL
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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 8 for details. Telephone base installation • Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the back of the telephone base. • Plug the other end • Plug the small end of of the telephone the telephone base line cord into a power adapter into
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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. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 80 for battery operating times. If the scr
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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 top of the handset is on during charging. After you install your telephone or power returns following a SET DATE power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and MM/DD/YY time. For instructions, see Set date/time on page 12. To skip p q setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL. SET TI
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Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronic retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation 1. Plug the power cord and telephone line into the
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Getting started Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation 1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. 2. Push the telephone base up to detach it from the wall mount bracket. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. 3. Push the wall mount bracket up to remove it from the wall. 4. See Telephone base and charger installation on page 5. 9
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Telephone settings Handset settings Use the menu to change the telephone settings. >Play messages Answering sys 1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone is p q not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the > symbol indicates the selected menu item. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item. NOTE: Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previo
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Telephone settings Handset settings Ringer volume You can set the ringer volume level (1-6) to one of six levels or Intercom turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the >Ringers screen. p q 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press MENU/SELECT. >Ringer volume Ringer tone 3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Ringer volume. p q 4. Press qCID or pDIR to sample each volume level. 5
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Telephone settings Handset 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. The year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. You can turn off the date and time settings of the caller ID service and set the d
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Telephone settings Handset settings LCD language You can select the language used for all screen displays. >LCD language 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. Caller ID annc p 2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press q MENU/SELECT. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >LCD language. LCD LANGUAGE 4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >English, >Français >English or >Español, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen prompts p q Set English/Français/Español as
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Telephone settings Handset settings NOTES: • To use the caller ID announce feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service from your telephone service provider. • When there are up to 5 handsets registered, the telephone system supports caller ID announce for all handsets. If 6 or more handsets are registered, the system supports caller ID announce for the first 4 registered handsets only. • This feature does not announce information for call waiting calls. • It takes at least 2 rings for
