AT&T SL82118 - Manual

Appendix G, FCC Part 68 and ACTA ................................................65 Appendix H, FCC Part 15 ......67 Appendix I, Limited warranty .........................68 Appendix J, Technical specifications ................................71 Appendix K, Troubleshooting .............................

3 Getting started MENU/SELECT Press to display the menu. While in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. Quick reference guide - handset Feature menu Menu Feature menu DIRECTORY (page 34)CALL LOG (page 40)RINGER VOLUME (page 16)RINGER TONE (page 17)KEY TONE (page 17)LANGUAGE ...

4 Getting started IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use, when the answering system is answering an incoming call or when you are registering a handset.Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or you are deregistering handset(s) from the telephone base.Flashes quickly when ...

See page 8for easy instructions. Getting started Installation preparation 5 You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the tele...

6 Getting started Telephone base & charger installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must insta...

7 Getting started IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268 . The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented...

8 Getting started Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at least 16 ...

9 Getting started Belt clip & optional headset For handsfree telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard 2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm headset. To purchase a headset, visit our website at visit our website at www.telephones.att.com...

10 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use. 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 hard...

11 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation 5. Tilt the top of the bracket away from you until it is resting on the telephone Tilt the top of the bracket away from you until it is resting on the telephone base. Align the grooves of the bracket with the upper keep...

12 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Desktop to wall mount installation 11. Slide the telephone base down until it locks in place. Make sure the telephone is securely positioned as shown in Figure 9, and raise the antenna. Figure 9. Wall mount position 8. Route the other end of the telephon...

13 Getting started Mounting bracket procedure Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base to the desktop position: 1. Remove the telephone base from the wall and unplug the telephone line cord from the wall plate. Loop the telephone line cord through the large large rectangular o...

16 Handset settings Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can customize many of the telephone’s settings. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone is not in use) to enter the feature menu. 2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu,...

20 Handset settings Handset settings Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/ CLEAR or DELETE /MUTE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily. This will silence the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call will ring normally at the preset volume. NOTE: If mor...

21 Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call To make a call:• Press PHONE /FLASH or SPEAKER , then enter the telephone number. To end a call:• Press OFF /CLEAR or return the handset to the telephone base or charger. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and se...

22 Telephone operation Handset operation Auto off A call will end automatically when you put the hand-set in the telephone base or charger. Last number redial To view the five most recently dialed numbers:• Press REDIAL /PAUSE to display the most recently called number (up to 30 digits). • Press DIR...

23 Telephone operation Handset operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset(s). To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone on the handset(s) for 60 seconds. NOTE: When paging, if you press OFF/ CLE...

24 Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press the VOLUME keys on the side of the keys on the side of the handset to adjust the listening volume. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume level. NOTES: 1. All volume settings, (normal handset, speakerphone, and he...

26 Telephone operation �hain dialing This feature allows you to initiate a dialing sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID history or redial list while you are on a call.Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access numbers other than phone numbers (such as bank account informat...

27 Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. Unless additional handsets have been registered, this feature is not available on model SL82118. You can buy additional accessory handsets (model SL80108) for this telephone base. Up to 12 handsets can be re...

28 Telephone operation Intercom To end the intercom call: • Press OFF /CLEAR or INT on either handset. -OR- • Place either handset in the charger or telephone base. NOTES : 1. Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the intercom call by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on the calling handset. ...

29 Telephone operation �all transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call from one handset to another. Unless additional Unless additional handsets have been registered, this feature is not available on model SL82118. Model SL82218 1. When on an outside call, press INT...

31 Directory Robert Brown 888-883-2445 About the directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets. Changes made to the directory on any one handset will apply to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If another handset ...

32 Directory �reating directory entries To create a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/ SELECT when in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Press MENU /SELECT again to enter >DIRECTORY menu. 3. Press CID to highlight STORE . 4. Press MENU /SELECT . 5. Enter the telephone number when prompted. •...

33 Directory �reating directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each time a key is pressed, the character on that key will be displayed. Additional key presses will produce other characters on that key. See the chart below. – Press –...

34 Directory Directory review To review directory entries 1. Press DIR when in idle mode to display the first entry in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. -OR- You can also display the first entry in the directory by pressing MENU/ SELECT twice, then p...

35 Directory Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR when in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry is displayed, press the dial pad keys (2-9) to start a name search. The directory wi...

36 Directory To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the handset. Use the directory search or review (pages 34-35) to display an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE /FLASH or SPEAKER . To delete an entry W...

37 Caller ID �aller ID operation This product supports caller ID services provided by most local telephone service companies. Depending on your service subscription, you may see the caller’s number, or the caller’s name and number which are sent by the telephone company after the first or second rin...

38 Caller ID �aller ID operation How the caller ID history (call log) works The caller ID history stores information about the last 50 incoming calls. Review the caller ID history to find out who called, to easily return the call, or to copy the caller’s name and number into your directory.The phone...

39 Caller ID HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS �aller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number exactly matches a telephone number in your directory, the name that appears on the screen will match the corresponding name in your directory. For example, if Christine Smith calls, her name will ...

40 Caller ID HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Charlie Johnson 800-222-3111 NEW 10:21 AM 11/23 Robert Brown 888-883-2445 NEW 10:31 AM 11/23 883-2445 888-883-2445 1-888-883-2445 1-883-2445 The various dialing options are: To review the caller ID history To review the caller ID history Press CID to review the ...

41 Answering system About the answering system Answering system and voicemail Your telephone has both a digital answering system and voicemail indication. Voicemail is offered by your telephone service provider (fees may apply). Your telephone’s answering system and voicemail indication are independ...

42 Answering system About the answering system The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to four minutes, and the maximum recording time is 14 minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until you delete them.When...

43 Answering system NOTE: If the clock is not set when a message is recorded, the system will announce "Time and day not set" before the message is played. Day & time announcement Before playing each message, the answering system announces the day and time the message was received. If yo...

44 Answering system Answering system mode Unless you change it, the answering system will be on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system will not answer calls and record incoming messages. To turn the answering system on or off:• Pre...

45 Answering system Outgoing announcements Outgoing announcements are the messages callers hear when calls are answered by the answering system.The telephone has a prerecorded outgoing announcement, “ Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or replace it with yo...

46 Answering system Outgoing announcements To delete your outgoing announcement 1. Press ANNC. You will hear “ Announcement. Press PLAY or press RECORD ." 2. Press PLAY /STOP to begin playback. 3. Press DELETE during playback to delete your announcement. "Announcement deleted." will be a...

47 Answering system NOTE: To adjust the voice prompt volume, press VOLUME . Answering system setup You can change the number of rings, telephone base ringer volume, remote access code and message alert tone. 1. When the phone is idle, press SETUP repeatedly to hear the feature settings. 2. When you ...

48 Answering system Answering system setup Number of rings You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, four, or six rings. You can also select toll saver, which is explained below. Unless you change it, the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings. To set...

49 Answering system Answering system setup Base ringer You can set the volume to high or low, or turn the base ringer off. Unless you change it, the telephone base ringer volume is set to low.To change the setting:1. Press SETUP twice. The system will announce “Base ringer,” followed by the current ...

50 Answering system Answering system setup Message alert tone When the message alert tone is set to On , and there is at least one new message, the telephone base will beep every 10 seconds. Unless you change it, the message alert tone is set to off. To change the setting:1. Press SETUP four times. ...

51 Answering system Message playback Press PLAY /STOP to listen to the messages. The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback.If you have new messages, you will hear only the new messages (oldest first). If there are no new messages, the system will play back all the messages (o...

52 Answering system Recording & playing memos Memos are messages you record yourself. They are saved, played back and deleted exactly like incoming messages. You can record a memo as a reminder to yourself, or leave a message for others who use the answering system. To record a memo: 1 Press REC...

53 Answering system Message counter displays The message counter usually displays the total number of answering system messages. See the table below for other message counter displays. Message counter displays 0 No messages. 0 (flashing) The clock needs to be set (page 43). 1-99 Total number of mess...

54 Answering system Remote access You can access your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.To remotely access your answering system:1. Dial your telephone number from any touch- tone telephone. 2. When the system answers, enter the two digit r...

55 Appendix A Beeps every 10 seconds Message alert. Screen icons, lights & tones Screen icons & alert tones Ringer off. Battery charging (animated display).Low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge. Microphone is muted.Missed and un-reviewed calls. Two sh...

56 Appendix B PHONE The handset is in use. DIRECTORY EMPTY You are accessing an empty directory. MUTED The microphone is muted. LOW BATTERY The battery needs to be recharged. INCOMING CALL There is a call coming in. Handset display screen messages ENDED You have just ended a call. CALL LOG EMPTY You...

58 Appendix C Adding and registering handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to twelve cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (SL80108, sold separately) to the SL82118/SL82218/SL82318/SL82418/SL82518/SL82558/SL82658 at any time, but each new handset must be registered with the telephone base...

60 Appendix D Replacing a handset You may need to de-register your handsets if: You have twelve registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -OR- You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets.You must first de-register ALL the handsets, and then re-register each ...

61 Appendix E Taking care of your telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated 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 water You...

62 Appendix F 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...

63 Appendix F 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...

64 Appendix F Important safety information Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between p...

65 Appendix G F�� Part 68 and A�TA 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 ...

66 Appendix G F�� Part 68 and A�TA If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers (e.g., police, fire, medical) in these locations. If you do store or test emergency numbers, please:Remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call befo...

67 Appendix H F�� Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resid...

68 Appendix I Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this product should be directed to: In the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111 . In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268...

69 Appendix I Limited warranty 4. What is not covered by this limited warranty?This limited warranty does not cover: PRODUCT that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water, or oth...

70 Appendix I Limited warranty 6. What must you return with the PRODUCT to get warranty service? You must: Return the entire original package and contents including the PRODUCT to the service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty; andInclude “valid proof of purchase” (sa...

71 Appendix J Technical specifications RF frequency band 1921.536 MHz — 1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage (AC voltage, 60Hz) 96 — 127 Vrms Telephone base voltage (AC adapter output) 6VDC @400mA Handset voltage 2.2 — 3.0 VDC Charger voltage (...

72 Appendix K Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone, please try the suggestions below. 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 phone doesn’t work at all. • Make sure the power cord is securely...

74 Appendix K Troubleshooting The batteries will not hold a charge. • If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or charger and the charge light does not come on, refer to The charge light is off in this Troubleshooting guide. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours....

78 Appendix K Incomplete messages. • If a caller leaves a very long message, part of it may be lost when the system disconnects the call after four minutes. • If the caller pauses for longer than seven seconds, the system stops recording and disconnects the call. • If the system’s memory becomes ful...

79 Appendix K Common cure for electronic equipment. If the unit does not seem to be responding normally, try putting the cordless handset in the telephone base or charger. If it does not seem to respond, do the following (in the order listed):• Disconnect the power to the telephone base.• Disconnect...

81 Index R Receiving calls, 21 Redial, 22 Registration, 59 Remote access, 54 Ringer silencing, 20 Ring tone options, 17 Ringer volume, base, 49 handset, 16 S Search for names, 35 Speakerphone, 21 T Technical specifications, 71 Telephone operating range, 71Temporary ringer silencing, 20 Troubleshooti...

Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch tone telephone. Remote access wallet card Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Action Remote command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages ............... 2 Delete the message .......