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User’s manual
CL2940
Big button/big display telephone
with speakerphone/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 Important safety information on page 43 of this user’s 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: CL2940 Type: Big button/big
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Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Handset Telephone base Telephone line cord Mounting bracket Coiled handset cord Quick start guide CL2940 Big button/big display telephone with speakerphone/caller ID/ call waiting Quick start guide
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User’s manual CL2940 Big button/ big display telephone with speakerphone/ caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Options while on call .............................17 Getting started Volume control .....................................17 Quick reference guide ..............................1 Call waiting ............................................17 Installation ......................................................3 Mute ...........................................................17 Battery i
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Caller ID About caller ID ..........................................28 Information about caller ID with call waiting .......................................28 Caller ID history ........................................29 How the caller ID history (caller ID log) works ...................................29 Missed (new) call indicator ............29 Caller ID operation ..................................30 Memory match .....................................30 Review the caller ID history .........
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Getting started Quick reference guide MENU/SELECT DIR Press to enter the directory (page 22). Press to enter the main menu (page 11). While using the menu, press to accept While using the menu, press to scroll through the settings (page 11). the current setting, and move to the next menu option (page 11). While reviewing directory, speed dial memory or caller ID history, press to scroll up (pages While reviewing the call history, press to 22, 26 and 31 respectively). store the displayed nam
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Getting started Quick reference guide REDIAL/PAUSE While using the handset or speakerphone, press to dial the last number dialed (page 16). While the telephone is idle, press to display the last number dialed (page 16). While entering numbers, press to insert a three-second dialing pause. AUDIO ASSIST Voices will sound louder and clearer if you press AUDIO ASSIST while you are on a call using the handset (page 19). VOLUME While on a call, press to adjust the listening volume (page 1
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Getting started Installation 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 (page 6). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filt
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Getting started Battery installation Before using the telephone, you should install four new 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, mute, flash, caller ID, display, menu, directory, redial, speed dial, clock, Audio Assist® and the INCOMING CALL light. If you unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack when there are no working batte
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Getting started Battery installation 3. Insert four new AA alkaline batteries (not provided) into the battery compartment, following the polarity markings. 4. Insert the small tabs on the battery compartment cover into the slots on the battery compartment at the telephone base. Then press down on the battery compartment cover as the arrows indicated until it clicks into place. If no batteries are installed or the batteries are depleted, you can make or answer calls using only the handset. N
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Getting started Telephone installation Install the telephone base as shown below. 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. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. 1. Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the han
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Getting started Installation options If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the mounting bracket provided with the package 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. Professional assistance may be required to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation To install the telephone base in the wall mount position, make sure you
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Getting started Installation options 3. Remove the telephone line cord from the slot on the bottom of the telephone base. Bundle the telephone line cord securely with a twist tie. 4. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack or a DSL filter. A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high- speed Internet service. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack. 5. Align the holes on the bottom of the telephone base with the wall mounti
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Getting started Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to tabletop position, follow the steps below. 1. Slide the telephone base upwards, then remove it from the wall mounting plate. 2. Unplug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack. Untie the bundled telephone line cord, if necessary. Route the telephone line cord through the slot on the bottom of the telephone base. 3. Put the handset aside. Hold down
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Getting started Installation options 4. Press on the small tabs of the mounting bracket and then pull the mounting bracket up to detach it from the telephone base. 5. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack or a DSL filter. Replace the handset in the telephone base. Telephone wall jack A DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. The DSL filter must be plugged into the telephone wall jack. 6. Adjust the viewing angle o
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Use the menu to change the telephone settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen displays the desired feature. 2. Press CID or DIR until the screen displays the desired setting. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to save your selection and move to the next feature. NOTE: Press CANCEL to cancel an operation or exit the menu. Set date and time When the telephone is idle, the screen shows the date and time. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, mon
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Contrast You can set the contrast of the screen to one of four levels. 1. Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen CONTRAST displays CONTRAST. 2 2. Press CID or DIR to choose from 1, 2 (default setting), 3 or 4. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to save your setting and move to the next menu setup. Dial mode The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the t
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Language You can select the language used for all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen LANGUAGE displays LANGUAGE. 2. Press CID or DIR to choose ENGLISH (default setting), ESPANOL or FRANCAIS, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen displays SET LANGUAGE?. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your setting and ENGLISH move to the next feature setup. NOTE: If you accidentally change the language to French or Spanish, you can reset it ba
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Telephone settings Telephone settings Local area code If you dial 10 digits to make calls to areas outside your home area code (without dialing 1), then set local area codes into the telephone. After setting, if you receive a call from one of these local area codes, the screen displays the 10 digits of the telephone number. 1. Press MENU/SELECT repeatedly until the screen displays LOCAL AREA CODE. 2. Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to enter the first local area code in LAC 1. To delete an entere
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Telephone operation Telephone operation Making a call Lift the handset or press SPEAKER, then use the 0:00:01 dialing keys to dial a number. 8887227702 The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in AM 11/20 12:00 hours, minutes and seconds). On hook dialing (predialing) 1. Enter the telephone number. Press DELETE X to make corrections when entering the telephone number. 2. Lift the handset or press SPEAKER. Answering a call Lift the handset or press SPEAKER. Ending a call Place
