AT&T TL 74208 - Manual

1 Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CID Press to display the caller ID information (page 46). DIR Press to display the directory (page 39). PHONE/FLASH Press to make or answer a call.During a call, press to receive an incoming call if call waiting is activated (page 18). MUTE/REMOVE Du...

Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base 2 IN USE On when handset is in use, when the answering system is answering an incoming call or you are registering a handset.Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or you are deregistering a handset from the telephone base.Fl...

3 STOP! See page 8 for easy instructions. You must install and charge the handset battery before using the cordless handset. Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones. • Excessive heat sources.• Noise sources s...

4 Getting started Additional handsets (optional) Add new handsets to make your telephone more versatile (see page 68) Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (model TL77008, sold separately) anytime, but each must be registered with the telephone base be...

5 2. Press the tab on the base battery cover (on the bottom of the telephone base) toward the cover and swing open the battery door. 3. Insert three new AAA alkaline batteries, matching the + and - signs engraved on the telephone base. 4. Replace the backup battery cover onto the telephone base, the...

6 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Use only the power adapters supplied with this product or equivalent. 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 . 2. The power adapters are intended to be correctly orient...

7 1. Plug the small end of the handset charger power adapter into the jack on the underside of the charger, then route the cord through the slot as shown. 2. Plug the handset charger power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Getting started Charger installation IMPORTANT INF...

Getting started Handset 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 charger when the handset is not being used. For optimal performance, charge the handset battery for at le...

Getting started Installation options The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed for desktop use. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs is available for purchase from many handware ...

Getting started Installation options 10 4. Remove the telephone handset tab, rotate and replace it to hold the corded handset securely in place when telephone base is mounted on the wall. 2. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the bottom of the telephone base. Bundle th...

11 Getting started Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to desktop position. 1. Untie the bundled telephone cord and power adapter cord, and make sure that you unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall ...

12 Getting started Installation options 4. Remove the telephone handset tab, rotate and replace for desktop use. 3. Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the bottom Connect the telephone line cord and power adapter to the jacks on the bottom of the telephone base.

13 Getting started Belt clip & optional headset To attach the belt clip: Snap the belt clip into the retaining tabs on both sides of the handset as shown in the figure. To remove the belt clip: Gently lift either of the belt clip retaining tabs, shown in the figure, outwards to remove the belt c...

Telephone operation 14 Basic operation Making a callUsing a cordless handset: • Press PHONE /FLASH or SPEAKER , then enter the telephone number. To end a call:• Press OFF /CLEAR or return the handset to the charger. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). Us...

Basic operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR/INTERCOM on the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset(s). NOTE: When paging, if you...

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

Telephone operation 20 Chain 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.This feature is useful when you need to access a bank account PIN or calling card access number that is already i...

21 Intercom Using a cordless handset: Use the intercom feature for conversation between handsets or the telephone base. 1. Press INT . The screen will show INTERCOM TO: 2. Enter a handset number. The screen will show CALLING HANDSET X . The called handset will ring, and its screen will show HANDSET ...

Telephone operation Call transfer using intercom Using a cordless handset: Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to the telephone base or a cordless handset in the system. 1. During a conversation with an outside call, press INT . TRANSFER TO: will be displayed on the screen. 2. Enter...

25 Telephone operation Handset settings Using the feature menu, you can change settings to customize how the telephone works. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode (when the phone is not in use) to enter the feature menu. 2. Use or to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu...

29 Telephone operation Handset settings Temporary ring silencing Press OFF/ CLEAR or MUTE/ REMOVE 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 mo...

30 Telephone operation Telephone base settings Using the feature menu, you can change settings to customize how the telephone base works. 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode (when the phone is not in use) to enter the feature menu. 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scroll...

31 MSG # - - Telephone operation RINGER VOLUME < RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE MSG # - - MSG # - - Telephone base settings Ringer volume Using this menu, you can set a ring volume level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is turned off, the will appear on the screen of the telephone base. ...

33 Telephone base settings Language In this menu, you can select the language used for all screen displays. To select a language:1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu. 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll to the > LANGUAGE menu, then press MENU /SELECT . 3. Press CID or DIR to selec...

Directory Directory Shared directory The directory is stored in the telephone base, and is shared by all handsets and the telephone base. Changes made to the directory on any one handset or telephone base will apply to all. Memory capacity The directory can store up to 50 entries, with a maximum of ...

Directory New directory entries To create and store a new directory entryUsing a cordless handset: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT in idle mode to enter the feature menu 2. Press MENU /SELECT again to enter the > DIRECTORY menu. 3. Press on a handset to highlight STORE. 4. Press MENU /SELECT 5. Enter the t...

39 Directory Andrew 555-6789 Barbara 555-9876 Directory review To review directory entriesUsing a cordless handset: 1. Press DIR in idle mode to display the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY will be displayed if there are no directory entries. -OR- You can also display the first listin...

Directory 40 Directory search To search by name Follow the steps below to search for directory entries on a handset or the telephone base. 1. Press DIR 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 entr...

Directory 41 To dial, delete or edit entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the handset. Use directory search or review (pages 39-40) to display an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, • Press PHONE /FLASH or ...

43 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation Information about caller ID with call waiting This product has caller ID with call waiting feature that works with your local telephone company service. This product can be used with regular caller ID service, or this product’s other features can be used wi...

44 Caller ID operation Caller ID operation How the caller ID history 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 caller...

Caller ID operation 45 Caller 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 appear as Chris...

Caller ID history To review caller ID historyUsing a cordless handset: 1. Press CID to review the caller ID history. The caller ID history displays the caller ID entries in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent call. -OR- You can also review the caller ID history by pressing MENU...

Caller ID operation NOTE : If both the name and number are not provided, UNABLE TO SAVE will be displayed. 48 Caller ID history Other options • Press MUTE /REMOVE on a cordless handset or press X DELETE on the telephone base to delete the displayed entry from the caller ID history. • With an entry f...

49 Answering system operation 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 ar...

Answering system operation 50 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 long, and the total maximum recording time is 14 minutes. Messages will remain available for replay until...

51 Day & time announcement To check day & time You can press CLOCK when the system is idle to hear the current day and time. If you subscribe to Caller ID service from your local telephone company, the time will automatically be set with every incoming call. You must set the year so that the...

52 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:• Press ANSWER ON to t...

Answering system operation 53 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 ...

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 announced. Press ANNC...

55 NOTE: To adjust the voice prompt volume, press VOLUME . Answering system setup You can change the number of rings, call screening status, remote access code and message alert tone. To change the answering system setup:1. Press SETUP repeatedly to hear the settings for different features. 2. When ...

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 the number of rings...

57 Answering system setup Call screening You can turn the call screening feature on or off. Unless you change it, the call screening feature is set to on.To change the setting:1. Press SETUP twice. The system will announce “Call screening,” followed by the current setting, and then “To change the se...

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. The system will anno...

Message playback Press PLAY /STOP to hear 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 messages (oldest first). Before each message...

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 someone else who uses the answering system. To record a memo: 1 Press RECORD . The sys...

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 51). 1-99 Total number of messages and memos, or m...

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 remote access code ( ...

Remote access * 7 Press to record a new announcement. 0 Press to turn the answering system on or off. 8 Press to end remote access (the call will be terminated). 4. Hang up to end the call and save all undeleted messages. Cut out the remote access wallet card at the back of this user’s manual for qu...

Appendix A Screen icons & alert tones One beep every 10 seconds Message alert. Screen icons & alert tones Ringer off. Handset battery charging (animated display).Low battery (flashing); place handset in charger to recharge. Microphone is muted.Missed and un-reviewed calls. Two short beeps VO...

65 Indicator lights ANSWER ON On when answering system is on and ready to receive calls. VOICEMAIL Flashes when you have new voicemail. Voicemail is a service offered by your local telephone company, and is different from answering system messages. IN USE On when handset is in use, when the answerin...

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

68 Appendix D Adding and registering handsets Your telephone can accommodate up to four cordless handsets. You can add new handsets (TL77008, sold separately) to the TL74108/TL74208/TL74308/TL74408/TL74258/TL74358/TL74458 at any time, but each new handset must be registered with the telephone base b...

69 Appendix E Replacing a handset You may need to de-register your handsets if: You have four 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 ha...

70 Appendix F Maintenance 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. Avo...

71 Appendix G 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...

72 Appendix G 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...

73 Appendix G 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...

74 Appendix H 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 ...

Appendix H FCC Part 68 and ACTA 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 before ...

76 Appendix I FCC 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...

Appendix J 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 ....

Appendix J Limited warranty 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” (sales re...

Channels 95 Operating temperature 32°F — 122°F 0°C — 50°C Telephone base voltage (AC voltage, 60Hz) 96 — 130 Vrms Telephone base voltage (AC adapter output) 9VDC @600mA Handset voltage 3.2 — 4.7 VDC 550mAh Charger voltage (AC adapter output) 9VDC @200mA Replacement handset battery 3.6V 600mAH RF fre...

81 Appendix L Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your telephone, 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 secu...

83 Appendix L Troubleshooting CONNECTING... displays on my cordless handset The batteries will not hold a charge • If the cordless handset is in the 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 han...

87 Appendix L Troubleshooting System does not receive caller ID when on a call • Make sure you subscribe to caller ID with call waiting features services provided by your local telephone company. Caller ID features will work only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service, an...

89 A AC adapter, 6, 7 Alert tones, 64 Answering calls, 15 Answering system, 49-63 Auto off, 15 B Battery charging, 8 Battery installation, 8 Belt clip, 13 C Call intercept, 52 Call screening, 52 Call transfer using intercom, 23-24 Call waiting, 18 Caller ID (CID), 43 add entries to phone directory, ...

Fold here. Cut along dotted line. Call your phone number, then enter your two-digit access code (preset to 19 ). Action Remote command Play all messages .................. 1 Play new messages ............... 2 Delete the message .............. 3 Delete all old messages ..... 33 Repeat or go back ......