AT&T CL81201 - Manual

1 CHARGE indicator On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. q CID/VOLUME Press q CID to show caller ID history (page 39).Press to scroll down while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.Press to decrease the listening volume when on ...

2 Getting started Quick reference guide - handset Main menu The > symbol highlights a menu item. Main menu Directory (page 31)Caller ID log (page 38) Intercom (page 25)Ringers (page 10)Set date/time (page 12)Settings (page 12)Website (page 17) Using menus: Press MENU/ SELECT to show the menu. Pre...

Getting started 3 Quick reference guide - telephone base IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use.On when a handset is being registered.Flashes when there is an incoming call or when handsets are being deregistered. Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line. /HANDSET LOCATOR Wh...

4 Getting started See pages 6-7 for easy instructions. You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. STOP! Installation 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...

Getting started 5 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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapter(...

6 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 following table). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performanc...

Getting started 7 Battery installation and charging 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. IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (mod...

8 Getting started 2 4 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 on...

Getting started 9 Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first.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 pow...

10 Handset settings Use the menu to change the telephone settings. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p DIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the > symbol indicates the selected me...

> Ringer tone Ringer volume p q RINGER TONE > Tone 1 p q 11 Telephone settings Handset settings Ringer tone You can choose one of 10 ringer tones. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Use q CID or p DIR to scroll to >Ringers , then press MENU /SELECT . 3. Press q CI...

Handset settings LCD language You can select the language used for all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Use q CID or p DIR to scroll to >Settings , then press MENU /SELECT . 3. Press MENU /SELECT to choose >LCD language . 4. Press q CID or p DIR to...

Telephone settings 14 Handset settings Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telephone service provider, this feature provides a visual indication when you have new voicemail messages. New voicemail and the icon appear on the handset scr...

Telephone settings 16 Handset settings Use caller ID to automatically set date and time Follow the steps mentioned below to turn the CID time sync feature on or off. The default setting is On . 1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/ SELECT to enter the main menu. 2. Press q CID or p DIR to...

Handset settings NOTE: If in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial 10 digits to make a local call (area code plus telephone number), you need to delete your home area code and dial out locally from the caller ID log. With the home area code displayed, press and hold MUTE /...

18 Handset operation Making a call Press PHONE/ FLASH or /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER , then enter the telephone number. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH to access services from your telephone service provider does not affect the elapse...

Telephone operation 20 Natural 6:30 AM 8/06 Bass 6:30 AM 8/06 Treble 2 6:30 AM 8/06 Treble 1 6:30 AM 8/06 Handset operation Equalizer The equalizer feature on the handset enables you to change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing. While on a call or intercom call, press EQ to select th...

Telephone operation 21 Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press q CID /VOLUME to decrease or press p DIR /VOLUME to increase the listening volume. You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. NOTES: Handset and speakerphone volume settings are independent.When the volum...

Telephone operation 22 Options while on calls Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers in the directory, caller ID history or redial memory while you are on a call. Chain dialing is useful when you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account numbers or ac...

Telephone operation 23 Options while on calls Temporary tone dialing If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to touch-tone dialing temporarily during a call. This is useful if you need to send touch-tone signals to access your telephone banking or long distance services. 1...

Multiple handset use 26 Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. You can also share an outside call with another system handset. This feature is available only if you have two or more handsets. To transfer or share an outside call u...

Multiple handset use 30 Push-to-talk (PTT) Answer an incoming call during PTT When you receive an incoming outside call during PTT, there is an alert tone. During a one-to-one PTT, press PHONE/ FLASH on the initiating or destination handset. The PTT call ends automatically and the outside call is an...

31 About the directory Shared directory The directory is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory from any handset apply to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If another handset tries to enter the directory, the screen shows Not available at this time . Capa...

Directory 32 Create directory entries Create a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press MENU /SELECT to select >Directory. 3. Press q CID or p DIR to highlight >Add contact . 4. Press MENU /SELECT . 5. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone num...

Directory 33 Create directory entries 8. Press MENU /SELECT to store your new directory entry. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Saved . To change the entry later, see page 35. NOTE: The first letter of every word is a capital letter. The remaining letters in a word start as lower ca...

Directory 34 Review the directory Review directory entries 1. Press DIR p when in idle mode. The summary screen shows briefly and then the first entry in the directory shows. -OR- Press MENU/ SELECT when in idle mode, then press MENU /SELECT to select >Directory . Press MENU /SELECT again to sele...

Directory 35 Dial, delete or edit directory entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the handset. Use Review the directory (page 34) to show an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE/ FLASH or /SPEA�ER...

Directory 36 Speed dial The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations ( 2-9 and 0 , location 1 is reserved for voicemail) where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. You can store up to 30 digits in each location. Speed dial assignments can only be selected from the e...

38 About caller ID This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, date and time of calls. The available caller ID information will appear after the first or second ring. Information about caller ID with call waiting...

Caller ID 39 Caller ID history How the caller ID history (caller ID log) works The telephone stores caller ID information about the last 50 incoming calls in the telephone base. Entries are stored in reverse chronological order. The phone deletes the oldest entry when the log is full to make room fo...

Caller ID 40 Caller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number matches the last seven digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen matches the corresponding name in your directory. For example, if Christine Smith calls, her name appears as Chris...

Caller ID 42 Caller ID operation Save a caller ID log entry to the directory 1. When in the caller ID log, press q CID or p DIR to browse. 2. Press MENU /SELECT to select an entry. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER . 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. Press q CID or p DIR to move the cursor t...

Caller ID 43 Reasons for missing caller ID information There are occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons: On-screen message Reason PRIVATE NUMBER The caller prefers not to show the phone number. PRIVATE NAME The caller prefers not to show the name. PRIVATE CALLER...

44 Adding and registering handsets/headsets Your telephone can support up to 12 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets (AT&T model CL80101, sold separately) or up to 10 cordless handsets and 2 cordless headsets (sold separately). Visit www.telephones.att.com/headsets for a list of compatible DECT 6.0 cordle...

Appendix 45 Deregistering handsets You may need to deregister your handsets if: You have 12 registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -OR- You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. You must first deregister ALL the handsets, and then register each handset...

Appendix 46 NEW 10:21 AM MUTE Alert tones and lights Screen icons Battery status - low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge. Battery status - battery is charging (animated display). Speakerphone - the speakerphone is in use. Ringer off - the handset ringer is of...

Appendix 47 Alert tones and lights Lights CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. /SPEA�ER SPEA�ER On when the speakerphone is on. Lighted display Lighted key pad IN USE On when the handset is in use.On when a handset is being registered.Flashes when there is a...

Appendix 48 Handset display screen messages Screen display messages Caller ID log empty There are no entries in the caller ID history. Call transferred You have transferred an outside call to another cordless handset. Calling HANDSET X (for systems with 3 or more handsets) The handset is calling ano...

Appendix 50 If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the following suggestions. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . My telephone doesn’t work at all. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in....

Appendix 51 Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances might cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise.I...

Appendix 52 Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 10 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone base or charger when not in use.If the battery is depleted, it might take approximately 30 minutes to charge the handset before it shows Low batte...

Appendix 53 I hear other calls while using my phone. Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone jack, and plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, call your telephone service provider. My cordless handset does not ring when I receive a call. Make sure that the ringer is no...

Appendix 54 My calls cut in and out while I’m using my cordless handset. Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones, can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices.Do not install this p...

Appendix 55 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 5). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems resulting from DSL interferenc...

Appendix 56 Troubleshooting In a few rare instances, the USB port on your computer may not have enough power. Try using a USB hub with its own external power supply.If you are using a firewall, it may prevent access to your nontraditional telephone service provider. Contact your service provider for...

Appendix 57 Maintenance Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care.Avoid rough treatment. Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid...

Appendix 58 Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information Read a...

Appendix 59 Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your c...

Appendix 60 FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the fo...

Appendix 62 California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. These instructions are intended for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only. When the CEC battery charging t...

Appendix 63 The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . 1. What does this limited warranty cover?...

Appendix 64 PRODUCT to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; orPRODUCT to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-AT&T accessories; orPRODUCT whose warranty/quality stickers, PRODUCT serial number pl...

Appendix 65 Limited warranty 7. Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this AT&T branded PRODUCT. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this PRODUCT. The manufacturer provides no other warranties for...

Appendix 66 Technical specifications Operation Operating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to seven hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to five hours Standby Up to six days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. DECT 6.0 digital technology ...

67 Index Index A Alert tones, 46Answering calls, 18Auto off, 18 B Battery charging, 7Battery installation, 6Blind transfer, 23 C Caller ID (CID), add entries to phone directory, 42dial entries, 41 Caller ID, 38Call transfer, 23Call waiting, 38Chain dialing, 22Charger installation, 5Clock, 12 D Diali...

68 Index Index P Paging tone, 24Phonebook, see directory, 31Power adapter, 5Predialing, 18Push-to-talk, 27–30 Q Quick reference guide, 1–3 R Receiving calls, 18Recharging, 7Ringer silencing, 18 S Safety information, 58–59Speakerphone, 19Speed dial, 36–37 Assign or reassign number, 36Delete number, 3...