AT&T TL91278 - Manuals

Appendix D, Troubleshooting ...............................62 Appendix E, Maintenance.......................................72 Appendix F, Important safety information ....73 Appendix G, FCC Part 68 and ACTA..................76 Appendix H, FCC Part 15 ........................................78 Appen...

Getting started 1 MENU/SELECT Press to show the menu. While in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. Quick reference guide � handset DELETE/MUTE During a call, press to mute microphone (page 34). While reviewing the caller ID history, the directory or the redial memory, pres...

Getting started 2 Feature menu Feature menu DIRECTORY (page 41)CALL LOG (page 48)INTERCOM (page 37) - This feature is not available on model TL91178.RINGER VOLUME (page 22)RINGER TONE (page 23)KEY TONE (page 24)LANGUAGE (page 24)CLR VOICEMAIL (page 25)HOME AREA CODE (page 26) Using menus Press MENU/...

Getting started 3 IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use, or when you are registering a handset.Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or when you are deregistering handsets from the telephone base.Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. • • • Quick reference guid...

Getting started 4 Handset status icons HANDSET 1 10:21 AM 11/23 25 MISSED CALLS NEW MUTE HOME line - on steady when the HOME line is in use. CELLULAR line - on steady when the CELLULAR line is in use. BLUETOOTH - on steady when a cellular phone is connected with the telephone base. NEW VOICEMAIL - n...

Getting started 5 Getting started 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 vertically mounted on the wall (see pages 11-13). For optimum range and better reception, plac...

6 Getting started Installation Avoid placing the telephone base too close to: • Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless telephones. • Excessive heat sources.• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent l...

Getting started 7 Telephone base installation Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base is set for desktop use. If you want to change to the wall If you want to change to the wall mounting position, install ...

Getting started 8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com , or call 1 (800) ���-�111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) �88-4�68 . The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in...

Getting started 9 Battery installation & charging Install the battery as shown on the next page. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best perfor...

Getting started 10 Battery installation & charging Step 1 Plug the battery securely into the connector inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated. Step 2 Step 3 Press the depression and sl...

Getting started 11 Installation options The telephone base is set for desktop use. It is possible to change to a wall mounting position by installing the wall mount bracket provided. Wall mounting requires a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting studs that may require professional insta...

Getting started 13 5. Make sure the telephone is securely positioned as shown below. Installation options Desktop to wall mount installation

Getting started 14 Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation To change the telephone base to the desktop position, make sure that you first unplug the telephone line cord and power adapter cord from the wall outlets before you begin. In addition, to prevent possible damage, remove the ...

Bluetooth Introducing Bluetooth Your new AT&T TL91178�TL91278�TL91378 telephone system with Bluetooth TL91178�TL91278�TL91378 telephone system with Bluetooth telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with the telephone b...

Bluetooth Glossary of terms Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar with using your Bluetooth devices and your new AT&T telephone system. Bluetooth cell phone - Refers to a mobile Bluetooth enabled cellular phone. CELLULAR line - The communications service pro...

Bluetooth HANDSET 1 NOTE: You can only pair one Bluetooth cell phone with the telephone base at a time. Bluetooth setup To use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone with your telephone, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth cellular phone with the telephone base. Pairing a device Before you be...

Bluetooth Bluetooth setup Manual connection To manually re-connect a paired device, make sure the Bluetooth feature is turned on in your cellular phone, select AT&T DECT 6.0 from the paired device list in your cellular phone. Once the connection is established again, the Bluetooth button on the ...

Handset settings 21 Handset main menu To enter the main menu: 1. Press MENU/ SELECT when the handset is in idle mode. 2. Press DIR / CID to select a handset feature menu, then press MENU /SELECT to enter that menu. To return to the idle mode, press and hold OFF/CLEAR. CALL LOG >DIRECTORY DIRECTOR...

Handset settings 26 Handset settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), program your area code into the telephone as the home area code. After setting, if you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history will only display th...

Telephone operation 27 Handset operation Making a HOME call To make a HOME call: • Press HOME /FLASH or SPEAKER , then enter the telephone number. To end a HOME 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...

Telephone operation 30 Handset operation Call waiting on the CELLULAR line If you subscribe to call waiting service provided by your cellular service provider, you will hear one or more beeps if you have an incoming CELLULAR call while already on a call. Press CELLULAR to put your current call on ho...

Telephone operation 32 Handset operation • Press HOME/ FLASH or SPEAKER, then REDIAL /PAUSE to call the most recently called number (up to 30 digits). While reviewing the redial memory, press DELETE /MUTE to delete the displayed number. Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you mi...

Telephone operation 33 Options while on calls Volume control To adjust the listening volume on a handset: Press DIR / CID to adjust the listening to adjust the listening volume when on a call. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume level by one increment. NOTES: 1. Handset and sp...

Telephone operation 36 Chain dialing Use this feature 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 available only when you are making a HOME call. Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access numbe...

Telephone operation 37 Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between handsets. This feature is not available on model TL91178. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model AT&T TL90078) for this telephone base. Up to 12 handsets can be registered to the telephone base. The firs...

Telephone operation 39 Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. This feature is not This feature is not available on model TL91178. Model TL91�78 (two-handset system) 1. When on an outside call, press MENU/ SELECT to enter the featu...

Directory 41 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 applies to all. NOTE: Only one handset can review the directory at a time. If another handset att...

Directory 42 Creating 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 DIR or CID to highlight STORE . 4. Press MENU /SELECT . 5. Enter the telephone number when prom...

Directory 43 Creating directory entries 7. Enter the name when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter a name (up to 15 characters). Each time you press a key, the character on that key appears. Additional key presses produce other characters on that key. See the chart below. – Press – Press Press DIR...

Directory 44 Directory review To review directory entries 1. Press DIR when in idle mode to show the first entry in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY appears if there are no directory entries. -OR- You can also show the first entry in the directory by pressing MENU/ SELECT twice, then pressing MENU /SE...

Directory 45 Directory search To search by name 1. Press DIR when in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY appears if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry appears, press the dial pad keys (2-9) to start a name search. The directory shows the first name...

Directory 46 To dial, delete or edit entries To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must show on the handset. Use the directory review or search (pages 44-45) to show an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press HOME /FLASH or SPEAKER to...

Caller ID 48 Caller 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 that are sent by the telephone company after the first or second ring...

Caller ID 49 Caller ID operation Caller ID history information If you subscribe to caller ID services, provided by your local telephone company and�or cellular service provider, the caller ID history stores the caller ID history stores information for about the last 50 incoming calls for both the HO...

Caller ID 50 Caller’s name Caller’s number Appears when the call is missed and unreviewed Time of call Date of call CHRISTINE SMITH 888-722-7702 NEW 10:01 AM 11/23 Incoming HOME call Incoming CELLULAR call Caller ID operation Memory match If the incoming telephone number exactly matches a telephone ...

Caller ID 51 Caller ID operation There are also occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons: On-screen message Reason PRIVATE CALLER Caller's name and telephone number are not revealed at caller's request. PRIVATE NAME The caller's name has been set as private. PRIVA...

Caller ID 52 HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Caller ID operation Missed (new) calls indicator When a handset is in idle mode and has calls that have not been reviewed, its screen will show XX MISSED CALLS . All entries that have not been reviewed are counted as missed calls when the phone is idle. Each tim...

Caller ID 53 HANDSET 1 6 MISSED CALLS Robert Brown 888-883-2445 NEW 10:31 AM 11/23 883-2445 1-883-2445 888-883-2445 1-888-883-2445 The various dialing options are: To review the caller ID history To review the caller ID history 1. Press CID to review the caller ID history in reverse chronological or...

Caller ID 54 To review the caller ID history Other options • Press DELETE /MUTE to delete the shown entry from the caller ID history. • When an entry from the caller ID history is shown, press and hold DELETE /MUTE to delete all entries from the caller ID history. When the screen shows DELETE ALL CA...

55 VOICEMAIL Flashes when you have new voicemail on your HOME phone line (offered by your telephone service provider). The indicator does not support voicemail on your CELLULAR line. Alert tones & lights Alert tones Two short beeps VOLUME keys are pressed when the volume is already at its highes...

56 DIRECTORY EMPTY There are no directory entries. Handset display screen messages ENDED You have just ended a call. CALL LOG EMPTY You are accessing an empty caller ID history. Screen display messages CELL The CELLULAR line is in use. Another system handset is calling. HANDSET X IS CALLING (For sys...

59 Expansion handset Your new AT&T TL91178�TL91278�TL91378 telephone system can TL91178�TL91278�TL91378 telephone system can telephone system can accommodate up to 12 handsets. You can add new handsets (AT&T TL90078, purchased separately) to your telephone system, but you must register each ...

60 HANDSET X REGISTERED Adding and registering handsets (optional) Handsets purchased separately (AT&T TL90078) need to be registered to the telephone base before use. When first purchased, all expansion handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen. New handsets may need to be charged without inte...

61 Replacing a handset You may need to deregister 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 deregister ALL the handsets, and then re-register each handset you ...

62 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) ���-�111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) �88-4�68 . I cannot pair my cell phone to the telephone base. • Make sure the Bluetooth fu...

67 Troubleshooting The batteries will not hold a charge. I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base. If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base ...

69 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, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone company. • Make sure that the ringer is not turned...

72 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 Yo...

74 Appendix F Important safety information Caution: Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) ���-�111 . In Canada, dial 1 (866) �88-4�68 . Especially about cordless telephones Privacy: The same feature...

75 Important safety information The RBRC™ Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries when taken out of service within the United States. These batteries may be taken to a participating local ...

76 Appendix G FCC part 6� 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 ...

77 Appendix G FCC part 6� and ACTA or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. The telephone company is required to notify you if such changes are planned.If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible.If this product has memor...

79 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) ���-�111 . In Canada, call 1 (866) �88-4�68...

80 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...

81 Limited warranty You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of products that are not covered by this 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 PRODUC...

82 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 — 129 Vrms Telephone base voltage (AC adapter output) 6VDC @400mA Handset voltage 2.4 — 3.2 VDC Charger voltage (...

Index Voicemail indicator, 25 Hold, 35 HOME , 1, 17 I Intercom, 37-38Incoming caller ID history, 53Incoming calls, answering, 27, 29 Installation, 5-15 K Key tone, 24 L Language, 24Last number redial, 31Lights, 55 M Making calls, CELLULAR calls, 29 HOME calls, 27 Maintenance, 72 Manual connection, 1...