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User’s manual
CL2909
Speakerphone with
caller ID/call waiting
LOWER
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Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 34-35 of this manual. Please thoroughly read the 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. Model number: CL2909 Type: Speakerphone with caller ID/c
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Make sure to install four See page 4 for easy AA alkaline batteries instructions. STOP! (not included). If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see page 5). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Your product may b
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Parts checklist Check to make sure your telephone package includes the following items. LOWER Telephone base with mounting Handset bracket and directory card attached Coiled handset cord Telephone line cord Quick start guide CL2909 Speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting LOWER This quick start guide provides you with basic installation and use instructions. A limited set of features are described in an abridged form. Please refer to the online user’s manual for a full set of installation
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User’s manual CL2909 Speakerphone with LOWER caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Redial .......................................................15 Getting started Chain dialing ........................................16 Product overview ....................................1 Flash/call waiting ..............................17 Quick reference guide ..........................2 Hold ..........................................................17 Base lights .......................................
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Table of contents Review directory entries ................24 Dial a directory number .................24 Delete a directory entry .................24 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation .................................25 Caller ID information .......................25 Information about call history ....26 Caller ID .................................................27 Review call history ............................27 Remove call records ........................28 Display dial ..............
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Getting started Product overview This AT&T CL2909 speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting can be used flat on a tabletop or mounted on a wall and does not require AC power for operation. The CL2909 also features a 14-number memory for fast dialing and has a directory that can store up to 25 additional numbers with names. This telephone has a caller ID feature that supports caller ID with call waiting service. (Caller ID services are subscriber services available from your telephone servic
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Getting started Quick reference guide CALL LIST REMOVE Press to review call history Press to delete the displayed records (page 27) or scroll entry (page 21, 24, 28). through options when in When the telephone is idle, the feature menu. press and hold to remove all DISPLAY DIAL call history entries (page 28). Press to dial the displayed OPTIONS number (page 28). Press to display the menu CLEAR (page 10). Press to return to idle mode. When in the menu, press to save your setting and adva
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Getting started Quick reference guide Base lights CALL INFO SPEAKER • On when the line is in use. On when speakerphone • Flashes slowly when a call is on hold. is in use. -OR- When the connected telephone line cord is LOWER not plugged into a wall jack. MUTE -OR- When the telephone on the same line is in use. On when speakerphone or handset microphone • Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. is muted. Screen icons ERR There is an error in the caller ID information. Line is in us
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Getting started Battery installation Before using the telephone, you should install four good AA alkaline batteries (not included) to provide memory backup and enable the use of some features. The four AA batteries are required for the following features to work: speakerphone, hold, mute, flash, caller ID, screen display, feature options menu, directory, clock, and the CALL INFO light. If you unplug the telephone from the wall jack, or you lose telephone service for a few minutes, and good
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Getting started Installation options The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall 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. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DS
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Getting started Installation options 4. Connect the handset to the telephone. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of the telephone base. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then place the handset on the telephone. LOWER 5. Check for dial tone. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone, press VOLUME . If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the Troubleshooting section on pages 30-32 of this manu
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Getting started Installation options Wall installation 1. Reverse the handset tab. This tab holds the handset when you hang up. Hold down the switch hook, and slide the handset tab up and out of its slot. Turn the tab so that the end with the hook is up, then insert the handset tab back into its slot. Switch hook Handset tab 2. Reposition the mounting bracket for wall use. Press on the mounting bracket as shown in Figure A to release the bracket. Rotate the bracket as shown in Figure B so tha
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Getting started Installation options 3. Route the telephone line cord. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the top of the telephone base, and then route the line cord through the slot on the bottom of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord around the bracket, leaving the last few inches of the line cord for wall jack connection. Route through this slot 4. Connect the telephone line cord to a wall jack. Plug the other end of the telephone line co
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Getting started Installation options 5. Mount the telephone on the studs on the mounting plate. Make sure the telephone line cord snaps firmly into place. Place the telephone just above the studs on the wall jack mounting and then slide the telephone down until it is held securely. 6. Follow steps 4-5 in Tabletop installation on page 6. 9
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Telephone settings Telephone settings The screen will display prompts to help you set up the telephone when you first install it. You can always get back to these setup screens by pressing OPTIONS. NOTE: You can exit feature setup at any time by pressing CLEAR or by lifting the handset when LOWER there is no incoming call. For complete feature setup, see Set remaining features on page 13. Language selection You can select ENGLISH, ESPANOL (Spanish) or FRANCAIS (French) as the language in
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Set home area code You must program your area code, so your telephone can properly recognize and dial calls. For calls within your area code You dial Enter in step 2 7 digits Your area code (telephone number, no area code) 10 digits 0 0 0 (area code + telephone number) -OR- 11 digits (1 + area code + telephone number) 1. Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen LOWER displays: AM 12:00 1-01 HAC-_ _ _ HOME AREA CODE? 2. Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to ente
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Set local area code You can program up to four local area codes. For calls outside your area For You dial Enter in step 2 All calls outside 11 digits (1 + area code No local area your area code + telephone number) code Some calls 10 digits Area codes that outside your do not require (area code + telephone area code a 1 number) If you dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for calls within your own area code, include your area code as a local ar
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Set time and date 1. Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen displays: AM 12:00 1-01 SET CLOCK LOWER 2. Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to change the blinking digits. • Press CALL LIST to move to the previous digit or CALL LIST to move to the next digit. • Press # (pound key) to select between AM and PM. 3. When the correct time and date (month-year) are shown, press OPTIONS to save the new setting and move to the next option. Set remaining features
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Feature summary (Default settings indicated by *) Feature/options Function SET CLOCK Set the date and time. Use # (pound key) to select between AM and AM PM. Use CALL LIST or CALL LIST to choose a digit to edit, then 12:00 1-01* use the dial pad keys to change the digits. WHICH LANGUAGE? Choose whether the display language is English, Spanish, or French. ENGLISH* ESPANOL FRANCAIS SET CONTRAST Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level, from 1 (ligh
