AT&T ATTCL83201 User Manual

Complete user’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/CL83251/ CL83301/CL83351/CL83401/ CL83451/CL83551 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Congratulations
T
Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083
on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information section on pages 104-105 of this manual. Please thoroughly read this 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.
This telephone system is compatible with certain AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless headsets. Visit www.telephones.att.com/headsets for a list of compatible cordless headsets.
Model number: CL83101 (one handset) CL83201 (two handsets) CL83251 (two handsets) CL83301 (three handsets) CL83351 (three handsets) CL83401 (four handsets) CL83451 (four handsets) CL83551 (five handsets)
Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Serial number: __________________________________________________________
Purchase date: __________________________________________________________
Place of purchase: _______________________________________________________________
Both the model and serial numbers of your AT&T product can be found on the bottom of the telephone base.
Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to return your telephone for warranty service.
Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.
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meets the latest energy efficiency guidelines.
Parts checklist
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342
2.4V 400mAh Ni-M
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Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Quick start guide
CL83101/CL83201/CL83251/CL83301/CL83351/CL83401/ CL83451/CL83551
Abridged user’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/CL83251/ CL83301/CL83351/CL83401/ CL83451/CL83551 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Abridged User’s manual Quick start guide
This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only. For more complete instructions, refer to your Abridged user’s manual provided in the package, or see the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
Telephone base installation
Plug the large end of the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Route the power adapter cord through this slot.
Raise the antenna.
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)222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
Plug the power cord and the telephone line cord into the jacks.
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter.
If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required.
Route the telephone line cord through this slot.
Cordless handset
(1 for CL83101) (2 for CL83201/CL83251) (3 for CL83301/CL83351) (4 for CL83401/CL83451) (5 for CL83551)
Telephone base Battery for cordless handset
Battery compartment cover
(1 for CL83101) (2 for CL83201/CL83251) (3 for CL83301/CL83351) (4 for CL83401/CL83451) (5 for CL83551)
Charger for cordless handset with power adapter installed
(1 for CL83201/CL83251) (2 for CL83301/CL83351) (3 for CL83401/CL83451) (4 for CL83551)
(1 for CL83101) (2 for CL83201/CL83251) (3 for CL83301/CL83351) (4 for CL83401/CL83451) (5 for CL83551)
Telephone line cord Power adapter for
telephone base
Complete user’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/CL83251/ CL83301/CL83351/CL83401/ CL83451/CL83551 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Table of contents
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset .......1
Quick reference guide -
telephone base ......................................3
Installation ..................................................... 5
Telephone base and charger
installation ...............................................6
Telephone base installation ............ 6
Charger installation ............................. 6
Battery installation and charging ...... 7
Installation options ....................................9
Tabletop to wall mount
installation ............................................ 9
Wall mount to tabletop
installation ......................................... 10
Telephone settings
Handset settings ...................................... 11
Ringer volume ..................................... 12
Ringer tone ........................................... 12
Set date/time ...................................... 13
LCD language ...................................... 14
Caller ID announce ........................... 14
Voicemail (visual message
waiting) indicator ............................ 15
Save your speed dial voicemail
number ................................................. 15
Clear voicemail indication ........... 16
Rename handset ............................. 17
Key tone ................................................. 17
Use caller ID to automatically
set date and time ........................... 18
Home area code................................. 18
Dial mode .............................................. 19
Website ................................................... 19
Telephone base settings ..................... 20
Ringer volume ..................................... 21
Ringer tone ........................................... 21
Set date/time ...................................... 22
LCD language ...................................... 23
Caller ID announce ........................... 23
Voicemail (visual message
waiting) indicator ............................ 24
Save your speed dial
voicemail number ........................... 24
Clear voicemail indication ........... 25
Rename base ....................................... 26
Key tone ................................................. 26
Use caller ID to automatically
set date and time ........................... 27
Home area code................................. 27
Dial mode .............................................. 28
Website ................................................... 28
Telephone operation
Telephone operation ............................. 29
Making a call ........................................ 29
On hook dialing (predialing) ........ 29
Answering a call ................................ 29
Ending a call ........................................ 30
Auto off .................................................. 30
Temporary ringer silencing ........... 30
Handset speakerphone ................... 31
Last number redial ............................ 31
Equalizer .................................................33
Options while on calls .......................... 34
Volume control ................................... 34
Call waiting ........................................... 34
Mute ......................................................... 35
Chain dialing ........................................ 36
Temporary tone dialing .................. 37
Blind transfer ....................................... 38
Multiple handset use
Multiple handset use ............................. 40
Handset locator .................................. 40
Join a call in progress ..................... 40
Intercom....................................................... 41
Answer an incoming call during
an intercom call .............................. 42
Call transfer using intercom .............. 43
Push-to-talk (PTT) ................................... 44
Turn PTT on or off ............................. 44
PTT call to a single device ............ 45
PTT call to multiple devices ......... 47
Answer a PTT call .............................. 48
Change a one-to-one PTT call
to an intercom call ........................ 49
Answer an incoming call during
a PTT call ............................................ 49
Make an outgoing call during
PTT call ................................................ 50
End or leave a PTT call ................... 50
Directory
About the directory ................................ 51
Shared directory .................................51
Capacity .................................................. 51
Create directory entries ....................... 52
Create a new directory entry ...... 52
Add a predialed telephone
number to the directory .............. 53
Review the directory ............................. 54
Review directory entries ................ 54
Search by name ................................. 55
Dial, delete or edit
directory entries ................................. 56
Display dial ........................................... 56
Delete a directory entry ................. 56
Edit a directory entry ....................... 57
Speed dial ................................................... 58
Assign a speed dial number......... 58
Assign your voicemail speed
dial number ....................................... 58
Reassign a speed dial number .... 59
Delete a speed dial number ........ 59
Make a call using speed dial ....... 60
Check your voicemail using
speed dial ........................................... 60
Caller ID
About caller ID ......................................... 61
Information about caller ID
with call waiting .............................. 61
Caller ID history ....................................... 62
How the caller ID history
(caller ID log) works ...................... 62
Missed (new) call indicator ........... 62
Caller ID operation ................................. 63
Memory match .................................... 63
Review the caller ID history ......... 64
View dialing options ......................... 65
Dial a caller ID log entry ............... 65
Delete caller ID log entries .......... 65
Save a caller ID log entry to
the directory ..................................... 66
Reasons for missing caller ID
information ........................................... 67
Answering system
Answering system settings................. 68
Announcement ................................... 68
Answer on/off ..................................... 71
Call screening ...................................... 72
Number of rings ................................. 73
Remote access code ........................ 74
Message alert tone ........................... 75
Message recording time ................. 76
About the answering system ............ 77
Answering system and
voicemail indicators....................... 77
Using the answering machine
and voicemail together................ 77
Message capacity .............................. 78
Voice prompts ..................................... 78
Call screening ...................................... 78
Call intercept ....................................... 79
Base ringer ........................................... 79
Temporarily turning off the
message alert tone ........................ 79
Message playback ................................... 80
Options during playback ................ 82
Delete all old messages ................. 83
Recording and playing memos ......... 84
Record a memo .................................. 84
Play back a memo ............................ 84
Base message counter displays....... 85
Message counter displays ............. 85
Remote access ......................................... 86
Appendix
Adding and registering handsets/
headsets ................................................. 88
Register a handset to the
telephone base ................................ 88
Deregistering handsets ........................ 89
Deregister all handsets from
the telephone base ....................... 89
Alert tones and lights ........................... 90
Handset screen icons ...................... 90
Telephone base screen icons ...... 90
Handset alert tones .......................... 91
Telephone base alert tones ......... 91
Lights ....................................................... 92
Screen display messages .................... 93
Screen messages ............................... 93
Troubleshooting ....................................... 95
Maintenance ............................................103
Important safety information ..........104
Safety information ..........................104
Especially about cordless
telephones .......................................105
Precautions for users of
implanted cardiac
pacemakers .....................................105
Pacemaker patients ........................105
Especially about telephone
answering systems .......................105
FCC Part 68 and ACTA .......................106
FCC Part 15 ..............................................107
Limited warranty ....................................108
Technical specifications .....................110
DECT 6.0 digital technology .......110
Telephone operating range ........110
Redefining long range coverage
and clarity ........................................110
HD audio ..............................................110
Index
Index ............................................................111

Getting started

Quick reference guide - handset

CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.
qCID/VOLUME
Press qCID to show caller ID history when the handset is not in use (page 64).
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 a call (page 34), or to decrease the message playback volume (page 82).
MUTE/DELETE
During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 35).
When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily (page 30).
While reviewing the caller ID history, the directory or the redial memory, press to delete an individual entry (page 65, page 56 and page 32 respectively).
While predialing, press to delete digits (page 29).
During message or announcement playback, press to delete the playing message or the recorded announcement. (page 80 and page 70 respectively).
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer a call (page 29).
During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 34).
During message playback, press to call back the caller if the caller’s number is available (page 82).
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While reviewing a caller ID log entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in the directory (page 65).
Press and hold to set (page 15) or to dial your voicemail number (page 60).
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you have pulse service (page 37).
/SPEAKERSPEAKER
Press to make or answer a call using the speakerphone (page 29).
Press to switch between the speakerphone and the handset (page 31).
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pDIR/VOLUME
Press pDIR to show directory entries when the handset is not in use (page 54).
Press to scroll up while in menus.
While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.
Press to increase the listening volume when on a call (page 34), or to increase the message playback volume (page 82).
MENU/SELECT
When the handset is not in use, press to show the menu.
While in the menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting.
OFF/CANCEL
During a call, press to hang up (page 30).
While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display, or press and hold this button to exit to idle mode.
When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily (page 30).
Press and hold while the telephone is not in use to erase the missed call indicator.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 65).
EQ During an outside call,
intercom call, message or announcement playback, press to change the audio quality to best suit your hearing (page 33).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last ten numbers dialed (page 31).
While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 52).
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
PUSH TO TALK
Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 45) or one-to-group broadcast (page 47).
Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices (page 47).
Main menu
Main menu
Play messages (page 80)
• Answering sys (page 68)
• Directory (page 51)
• Caller ID log (page 61)
The > symbol highlights a menu item.
>Play messages
Answering sys
p q
Intercom (page 41)
• Ringers (page 12)
• Set date/time (page 13)
• Settings (page 14)
• Website (page 19)
Using menus:
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
• Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through menu items.
• Press MENU/SELECT to confirm or save changes to a highlighted menu item.
• Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous
• menu, or exit the menu display.
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Quick reference guide - telephone base

CANCEL
While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display.
Press and hold to go back to idle mode.
When the telephone base is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily (page 30).
qCID
Press to display the caller ID history when the phone is not in use (page 62).
Press to scroll down while in menus and lists.
While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.
IN USE indicator
On when the telephone is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.
On when a handset is being registered. Flashes when there is an incoming
call or when all handsets are being deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line.
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Press and hold to set (page 24) or to dial your voicemail number (page 60).
MENU/SELECT
When the telephone base is not in use, press to show the menu.
While in the menu, press to confirm or save an entry or setting.
pDIR
Press to display the directory when the phone is not in use (page 54).
Press to scroll up while in menus and lists.
While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.
FLASH
During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 34).
Large tilt display
Move the top of the display forward or backward to adjust the angle of the screen for maximum visibility.
/HANDSET LOCATOR
While the phone is idle, press to page all handsets (page 40).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last ten numbers dialed (page 31).
While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause (page 52).
q/VOLUME/p
During message playback or call screening, press to adjust the listening volume (page 82).
While in idle mode, press to adjust the base ringer volume (page 79).
When on a call, press to adjust the listening volume (page 34).
PTT
Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 46) or one-to-group broadcast (page 47).
Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices (page 47).
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MIC
Microphone
Getting started
Quick reference guide - telephone base
X/DELETE
While reviewing the caller ID history, the directory or the redial memory, press to delete an individual entry (page 65, page 56 and page 31 respectively).
While predialing, press to delete digits (page 29). During message or announcement playback, press to delete
the playing message or announcement (page 82 and page 70 respectively).
Press twice to delete all old messages when the phone is not in use (page 83).
/ANSWER ON
Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off (page 71).
•/RECORD
Press to record a memo (page 84) or an announcement (page 69).
/REPEAT
During playback, press to repeat the playing message (page 82). During playback, press twice to play the previous message (page 82).
/SKIP
Press to skip a message (page 82).
/PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop message playback (page 80).
MUTE
During a call, press to mute the microphone (page 35). When the phone is ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily
(page 28).
/SPEAKER
Press to make or answer a call using the speakerphone.
Main menu
Main menu
Play messages (page 80)
• Answering sys (page 68)
• Directory (page 51)
The > symbol highlights a menu item.
>Playing messages Answering sys
p q
Using menus:
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
• Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through menu items.
• Press MENU/SELECT to confirm or save changes to a highlighted menu item.
• Press CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or
• exit the menu display.
Caller ID log (page 61)
Intercom (page 41)
• Ringers (page 21)
• Set date/time (page 22)
• Settings (page 23)
• Website (page 28)
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Installation

You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone.
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 page 9). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location.
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 (see the following page). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.
Your product may be shipped with protective stickers covering the handset and telephone base displays - remove them before use.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
STOP!
See pages 7-8 for easy instructions.
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada,
dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
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 lighting.
Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
• Excessive moisture.
• Extremely low temperature.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of a washing machine
• or workbench.
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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 9 for details.

Telephone base installation

Plug the large end of the telephone base power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Route the power adapter cord through this slot.
Raise the antenna.
If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required.
Telephone line cord
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter.
Route the telephone line cord through this slot.
Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the telephone jack on the back of the telephone base.
Plug the small end of the telephone base power adapter into the power adapter jack on the back of the telephone base.

Charger installation

Plug the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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 in a vertical or floor
• mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
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BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342

Battery installation and charging

Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the
screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after ten hours of continuous charging. See
the table on page 110 for battery operating times.
If the screen shows Place in charger and flashes, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset
enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The following table
summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or shows Place in charger and (flashing).
The screen shows Low battery and (flashing).
The screen shows HANDSET X.
Battery has no or very little charge. The handset cannot be used.
Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).
Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes).
place it in the telephone base or charger when not in use.
NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps every minute.
Step 1
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment. Insert
Step 2
Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.
the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated.
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Battery installation and charging
CHARGE light
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.
After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. For instructions, see Set date/time on page 13. To skip setting the date and time, press OFF/CANCEL.
SET DATE MM/DD/YY
SET TIME HH:MM --
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342)
To order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery
• to prevent possible leakage.
p q
p q
.
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Installation options

Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, follow the steps below to connect the telephone base with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. You may need a professional to install the mounting plate.

Tabletop to wall mount installation

1. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. Unplug the telephone line cord from the wall jack (or DSL filter).
2. Press down on the tabs on the wall mount bracket on the telephone base to detach it from tabletop orientation.
3. Swivel the wall mount bracket down to wall mount position and push it into the telephone base until it clicks into place.
4. Plug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) into the wall jack. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Align the holes on the back of the telephone base with the wall mounting plate.
5. Slide the telephone base down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties.
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Installation options

Wall mount to tabletop installation

1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. Push the telephone base up to remove it from the wall. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet.
2. Swivel the wall mount bracket up to tabletop position and push it into the telephone base until it clicks into place.
3. Plug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) into the wall jack. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties.
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Telephone settings

Handset settings

Use the menu to change the telephone settings.
1. Press MENU/SELECT on the handset when it is not in use to enter the main menu.
>Play messages
Answering sys
p q
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the > symbol indicates the selected menu item.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item.
NOTE: Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. Press and hold OFF/CANCEL to return to idle mode.
Go to Answering system settings starting on page 68 for instructions on how to use a system handset to modify the answering system settings shown below.
Setting Page
Announcement (play, record and delete)
Answer on/off
Call screening
Number of rings
Remote access code
Message alert tone
Message recording time
68-70
71
72
73
74
75
76
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Telephone settings
Handset settings

Ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume level to one of six levels or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the screen.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Ringer volume.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to sample each volume level.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
The handset ringer volume also determines the ringer volume for
intercom calls.
If the ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all incoming calls.
• If the ringer volume is set to off, the caller ID will not be announced and the screen will
• briefly display Caller ID won’t be announced.
Intercom
>Ringers
p q
>
Ringer volume Ringer tone
p q
RINGER VOLUME
p q

Ringer tone

You can choose one of ten ringer tones.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringer tone, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to sample each ringer tone.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is
a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTE: If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.
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Ringer volume
>
Ringer tone
p q
RINGER TONE
>
Tone 1
p q
Telephone settings
Handset settings

Set date/time

The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. The year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. You can turn off the date and time settings of the caller ID service and set the date and time manually (see Use caller ID to automatically set date and time on page 18).
After a power failure or handset registration, the system prompts you to set the date and time.
To set the date and time manually:
When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
1. enter the main menu.
Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Set date/time and then
2. press MENU/SELECT.
Press qCID or pDIR to select the month, then press
3.
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press qCID or pDIR to select the day, then press
4.
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press qCID or pDIR to select the year, then press
5.
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys,
then press MENU/SELECT to move on to set the time. Press qCID or pDIR to select the hour, then press
6.
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press qCID or pDIR to select the minute, then press
7.
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press qCID or pDIR to highlight AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or
8. 7 for PM. Then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
Ringers >Set date/time
p q
SET DATE MM/DD/YY
p q
SET TIME HH:MM --
p q
NOTE: If the clock is not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and day not set,” before it plays the message.
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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 qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >LCD language.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >English, >Français or
>Español, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen prompts Set English/Français/Español as LCD language?
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTE: If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it back to English without going through the French or Spanish menus. Press MENU/SELECT on the handset in idle mode, then enter 364#. There is a confirmation tone.

Caller ID announce

The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...” and the name of the caller based on the directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced. If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no information will be announced. The default setting is On.
To turn on or off the caller ID announce feature:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID annc, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight the desired option, then press MENU/SELECT.
Set all On/Off - Change the setting for the base and
all handsets. Local handset - Change the setting for that handset only.
Base - Change the setting for the telephone base only.
5. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then press
MENU/SELECT. There is a confirmation tone and the screen
returns to the previous menu. If you change the setting to Set all On/Off, the screen shows CID Annc ON/OFF on all HS and BS.
LCD LANGUAGE
>
English
p q
Set Francais as
LCD language?
p q
LCD language >Caller ID annc
p q
CALLER ID ANNC >LOCAL HANDSET
p q
HS CID ANNOUNCE >On
p q
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Handset settings
NOTES:
To use the caller ID announce feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service from your
• telephone service provider. When there are up to five handsets registered, the telephone system supports caller ID
• announce for all handsets. If six or more handsets are registered, the system supports caller ID announce for the first four registered handsets only. This feature does not announce information for call waiting calls.
• It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive caller ID information and announce it. If
• the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, the phone won’t have time to announce the caller’s information. Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature. Not all names may be pronounced correctly.
• Caller ID announce is available in English only.

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 screen.
NOTES:
This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your phone’s built-in
• answering system. For more information about the difference between your answering system and
• voicemail, see page 77.
HANDSET 1
New voicemail
2/11
10:21
AM

Save your speed dial voicemail number

This feature lets you save your voicemail number for easy access when you press and hold the 1 key.
To save your voicemail number:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
CID time sync
>Voicemail #
p q
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Voicemail #, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30
VOICEMAIL #
800-222-3111_
digits) when prompted.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on
the telephone base to erase a digit. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or
VOICEMAIL #
Saved
X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second
dialing pause (a p appears).
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation tone and the screen displays Voicemail # saved then returns to the previous menu.
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Telephone settings
Handset settings

Clear voicemail indication

Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off the displayed New voicemail and the icon; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Clr voicemail, then press
MENU/SELECT. The screen shows Turn off indicator?
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to turn the voicemail indication off. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
Your telephone service provider voicemail may alert you to new messages with a stutter
• (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for more details.
For information about using your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider.
>
Clr voicemail
Rename handset
p q
Turn off
indicator?
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Telephone settings
Handset settings

Rename handset

You can create a handset name for each system handset.
1. When the handset is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Rename handset, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Change the handset name when prompted.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
or right. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 11 characters). Each time
you press a key, a character on that key appears. Additional key presses produce other characters on that key. See the chart on page 53.
Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace and delete a character.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all characters.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu. There is a confirmation tone.

Key tone

The handset is set to beep with each key press. You can adjust the key tone volume or turn it off. If you turn off the key tone, there are no beeps when you press keys.
Clr voicemail
>
Rename handset
p q
RENAME HANDSET
HANDSET____
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Key tone, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to select the desired volume or Off.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
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Rename handset
>
Key tone
p q
KEY TONE
p q
Telephone settings
Handset settings

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. Follow the steps 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 qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Key tone >CID time sync
p q
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >CID time sync, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press
MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation tone and the
CID TIME SYNC >On
p q
screen returns to the previous menu.

Home area code

If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as the home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number.
This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID log. If you dial ten digits to make a local phone call, do not use this home area code feature. If you do, you cannot place local calls from your caller ID log, as they will have only seven digits.
To set the home area code:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Home area code, then
CID time sync >Home area code
p q
press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows
Only for 7 digit dial from CID.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter a three-digit home area code.
Press MUTE/DELETE to delete a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all digits.
HOME AREA CODE
___
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Area code will not show in CID briefly before returning to the previous menu.
NOTE: If in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial ten 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 call ID log. With the home area code displayed, press and hold MUTE/DELETE until the digits are deleted, and then press MENU/SELECT. The home area code is now restored to its default setting of _ _ _ (empty).
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Telephone settings
Handset settings

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.
To set the dial mode:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Dial mode, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight >Tone or >Pulse, then press
MENU/SELECT. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.

Website

Use this feature to view the AT&T website address.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Website, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Home area code >Dial mode
DIAL MODE
>Tone
Settings
>
Website
p q
p q
p q
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www.telephones. att.com
Telephone settings

Telephone base settings

Use the menu to change the telephone settings.
1. Press MENU/SELECT on the telephone base when it is
not in use to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the feature to be
changed. When scrolling through the menu, the
>Play messages
Answering sys
p q
> symbol indicates the selected menu item.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item.
NOTE: Press CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. Press and hold CANCEL to return to idle mode.
Go to Answering system settings starting on page 68 for instructions on how to use the telephone base to modify the answering system settings shown below.
Setting Page
Announcement (play, record and delete)
Answer on/off
Call screening
Number of rings
Remote access code
Message alert tone
Message recording time
68-70
71
72
73
74
75
76
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume level to one of six levels or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the screen.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Ringer volume.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to sample each volume level.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
The telephone base ringer volume also determines the ringer volume for intercom calls.
• If the ringer volume is set to off, the telephone base is silenced for all incoming calls.
• If the ringer volume is set to off, the caller ID will not be announced and the screen will
• briefly display Caller ID won’t be announced.
Intercom
>Ringers
>
Ringer volume
RINGER VOLUME
p q

Ringer tone

p q
p q
Ringer tone
You can choose one of ten ringer tones.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
Ringer volume
>
Ringer tone
p q
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ringer tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
RINGER TONE
>
Tone 1
p q
4. Press qCID or pDIR to sample each ringer tone.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTE: If you turn off the ringer volume, you will not hear ringer tone samples.
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Set date/time

The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. The year must be set so that the day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. You can turn off the date and time settings of the caller ID service and set the date and time manually (see Use caller ID to automatically set date and time on page 27).
After a power failure, the system prompts you to set the date and time.
To set the date and time manually:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Set date/time and then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to select the month, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the
dialing keys.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to select the day, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the
dialing keys.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to select the year, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing
keys, then press MENU/SELECT to move on to set the time.
6. Press qCID or pDIR to select the hour, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
7. Press qCID or pDIR to select the minute, then press MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
8. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. Then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
Ringers >Set date/time
p q
SET DATE MM/DD/YY
p q
SET TIME HH:MM --
p q
NOTE: If the clock is not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and day not set,” before it plays the message.
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Telephone settings
Telephone base 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 qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >LCD language.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >English, >Français or >Español.
5. Press MENU/SELECT twice to confirm and save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTE: If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it back to English without going through the French or Spanish menus. Press MENU/SELECT on the base in idle mode, then enter 364#. There is a confirmation tone.

Caller ID announce

The caller ID announce feature lets you know who’s calling without having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset and/or base speaks “Call from...” and the name of the caller based on the directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown, the phone number up to the last 11 digits will be announced. If the caller’s phone number is also private or unknown, no information will be announced. The default setting is On.
To turn on or off the caller ID announce feature:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID annc, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight the desired option, then press MENU/SELECT.
Set all On/Off - Change the setting for the base
and all handsets. Local handset - Change the setting for that handset only.
Base - Change the setting for the telephone base only.
5. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight On or Off, then press MENU/SELECT. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu. If you change the setting to Set all On/Off, the screen shows CID Annc ON/OFF on all HS and BS.
LCD LANGUAGE
>
English
LCD language
>Caller ID annc
BS CID ANNOUNCE
>On
p q
Set Francais as
LCD language?
p q
p q
p q
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings
NOTES:
To use the caller ID announce feature, you must subscribe to caller ID service from your
• telephone service provider. This feature does not announce information for call waiting calls.
• It takes at least 2 rings for the phone to receive caller ID information and announce it. If
• the phone is answered before the end of the second ring, the phone won’t have time to
announce the caller’s information. Pronunciation of names may vary with this feature. Not all names may be pronounced correctly.
• Caller ID announce is available in English only.

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 telephone base screen.
NOTES:
This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your phone’s built-in
• answering system.
For more information about the difference between your answering system and
• voicemail, see page 77.
New voicemail
2/11
BASE
10:21
MSG #
AM
0

Save your speed dial voicemail number

This feature lets you save your voicemail number for easy access when you press and hold the 1 key.
To save your voicemail number:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Voicemail #, then press MENU/SELECT.
CID time sync
>Voicemail #
p q
4. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30 digits) when prompted.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
VOICEMAIL #
800-233-3111_
or right. Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on
the telephone base to erase a digit. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or
VOICEMAIL #
Saved
X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second dialing pause (a
p appears).
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation tone and the screen displays Voicemail # saved then returns to the previous menu.
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Clear voicemail indication

Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off the displayed New voicemail and the icon; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Clr voicemail, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows Turn off indicator?
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to turn the voicemail indication off. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
Your telephone service provider voicemail may alert you to new messages with a stutter
• (broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for more details.
For information about using your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider.
>
Clr voicemail
Rename base
p q
Turn off
indicator?
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Rename base

You can create a new name for the telephone base.
1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Rename base, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Change the telephone base name when prompted.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
or right. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 11 characters). Each time
you press a key, a character on that key appears. Additional key presses produce other characters on that key. See the chart on page 53.
Press X/DELETE to backspace and delete a character.
Press and hold X/DELETE to delete all characters.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu. There is a confirmation tone.

Key tone

The telephone base is set to beep with each key press. You can adjust the key tone volume or turn it off. If you turn off the key tone, there are no beeps when you press keys.
Clr voicemail
>
Rename base
RENAME BASE
BASE_______
p q
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Key tone, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to select the desired volume or Off.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
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Rename base
>
Key tone
KEY TONE
p q
p q
Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Use caller ID to automatically set date and time

If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. Follow the steps 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 qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >CID time sync, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation
tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.

Home area code

If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone as the home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number.
This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID log. If you dial ten digits to make a local phone call, do not use this home area code feature. If you do, you cannot place local calls from your caller ID log, as they will have only seven digits.
To set the home area code:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Home area code, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows
Only for 7 digit dial from CID.
4. Use the dialing keys to enter a three-digit home area code.
Press X/DELETE to delete a digit.
Press and hold X/DELETE to delete all digits.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Area code will not show in CID briefly before
returning to the previous menu.
Key tone >CID time sync
CID TIME SYNC
>On
CID time sync
>Home area code
HOME AREA CODE
p q
p q
p q
___
NOTE: If in the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial ten 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 X/DELETE until the digits are deleted, and then press MENU/SELECT. The home area code is now restored to its default setting of _ _ _ (empty).
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Telephone settings
Telephone base settings

Dial mode

The dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone.
To set the dial mode:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Dial mode, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use qCID or pDIR to highlight >Tone or >Pulse, then press MENU/SELECT. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.

Website

Use this feature to view the AT&T website address.
Home area code >Dial mode
p q
DIAL MODE
>Tone
p q
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Website, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Settings
>
Website
p q
www.telephones. att.com
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Telephone operation

Telephone operation

Making a call Using a cordless handset:
Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER, then enter the
• telephone number.
The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER, then enter the telephone number.
The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
NOTE: Pressing PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to access services from your telephone service provider does not affect the elapsed time.
On hook dialing (predialing) Using a cordless handset:
1. Enter the telephone number. Press MUTE/DELETE to make corrections when entering the phone number.
2. Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to dial.
Elapsed time
Phone 0:00:30
8/06
Speaker 0:00:30
8/06
Elapsed time
Speaker 0:00:30
8/06
6:30
6:30
6:30
AM
AM
AM
Using the telephone base:
1. Enter the telephone number. Press X/DELETE to make corrections when entering the phone number.
2. Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to dial.
Answering a call Using a cordless handset:
Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER.
-OR-
Press any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #).
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER.
-OR-
Press any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #).
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Telephone operation
Telephone operationoperation
Ending a call Using a cordless handset:
Press OFF/CANCEL or return the handset to the telephone base or charger.
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER.

Auto off

A call ends automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger.
Temporary ringer silencing Using a cordless handset:
Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume.
Using the telephone base:
Press CANCEL or MUTE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on the telephone base only. This turns off the ringer without disconnecting the call. The next incoming call rings normally at the preset volume.
Ringer muted
Ringer muted
NOTE: The telephone base and all handsets ring when there is an incoming call unless the ringer volume is turned off on that device.
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Telephone operation
Telephone operation

Handset speakerphone

During a call, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to switch between handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use. Press OFF/CANCEL to hang up.
NOTES:
When you use the speakerphone, the key pad of the handset and the /SPEAKER
• button are lit.
The speakerphone uses more power than the normal handset. If the handset
• battery becomes very low while you are using the speakerphone, the call remains in speakerphone mode until you hang up or the battery becomes depleted.
After installing a battery into the handset, the screen may show Low battery. If you
• use the speakerphone at this time, the battery may become depleted. Follow the instructions in the Battery installation and charging section on pages 7-8.

Last number redial

Each handset and the telephone base stores the last ten telephone numbers dialed (up to 30 digits each).
To view the ten most recently dialed numbers:
Using a cordless handset:
To display the most recently called number, press
REDIAL/PAUSE.
To view up to ten recently called numbers, press REDIAL/PAUSE,
then qCID, pDIR or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly.
The handset beeps twice at the end of the list. Press
OFF/CANCEL to exit.
Using the telephone base:
To display the most recently called number, press
REDIAL/PAUSE. To view up to ten recently called numbers,
press REDIAL/PAUSE, then qCID, pDIR or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly.
The telephone base beeps twice at the end of the list. Press CANCEL to exit.
Redial #1/10
888-883-2445
p q
EDIT NUMBER
888-883-2445
Redial #1/10
888-883-2445
p
EDIT NUMBER
q
888-883-2445
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Telephone operation
To redial a number: Using a cordless handset:
To dial the displayed number, press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER.
-OR-
Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER, then press REDIAL/PAUSE
repeatedly to view the redial memory. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
Using the telephone base:
To dial the displayed number, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER.
-OR-
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER, then press REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to view the
redial memory. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the displayed number.
To delete a redial entry: Using a cordless handset:
While the screen displays the desired number, press MUTE/DELETE to
• delete the number from the redial memory.
Using the telephone base:
While the screen displays the desired number, press X/DELETE to delete
• the number from the redial memory.
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Telephone operation

Equalizer

The handset equalizer enables you to change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing.
While on a call or intercom call, or listening to a message or announcement, press EQ to select the equalizer setting Treble 1, Treble 2, Bass or Natural (the default setting). The current setting is shown on the handset screen for two seconds.
NOTES:
If you switch the call between the handset and the speakerphone by
pressing /SPEAKER, the audio setting remains unchanged. The current equalizer setting remains unchanged until a new setting
• is selected.
Treble 1
8/06
Treble 2
8/06
Bass
6:30
6:30
AM
AM
33
8/06
Natural
8/06
6:30
6:30
AM
AM
Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Volume control Using a cordless handset:
You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. While on a call, press qCID/VOLUME to decrease or press pDIR/VOLUME to increase the listening volume.
Using the telephone base:
You can set the listening volume to one of eight levels. While on a call, press q/VOLUME to decrease or VOLUME/p to increase the listening volume.
NOTES:
Handset and speakerphone volume settings are independent.
• When the volume reaches the minimum or maximum setting, you
• hear two beeps.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear two beeps if someone calls while you are already on a call.
Press PHONE/FLASH on the handset or FLASH on the telephone base to
• put your current call on hold and take the new call.
Press PHONE/FLASH on your handset or FLASH on your telephone base
• at any time to switch back and forth between calls.
NOTE: Missed call waiting calls are not counted as missed calls.
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Options while on calls

Mute

Use the mute function to turn off the microphone. You can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear you.
Using a cordless handset: To mute a call:
• While on a call, press MUTE/DELETE. When mute is on, the handset shows Muted for a few seconds and MUTE icon displays until you turn off mute.
To end mute a call:
• Press MUTE/DELETE again. When mute is off, Microphone ON appears temporarily on the handset.
Using the telephone base: To mute a call:
• While on a call, press MUTE. When mute is on, the telephone base shows Muted for a few seconds.
To end mute a call:
• Press MUTE again. When mute is off, Microphone ON appears temporarily on the telephone base.
Muted
p
MUTE
q
Microphone ON
p q
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Muted
p q
Microphone ON
p q
Telephone operation
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 access codes) from the directory, caller ID history or redial list.
Using a cordless handset: To access the directory while on a call:
1. Press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory and then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
To access the caller ID log while on a call:
1. Press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID log, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
To access the redial list while on a call:
1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to show the most recently dialed number.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number, or press REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to find the desired number. Then press. Then press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
Intercom >Directory
Charlie Johnson
888-883-2445
p q
Phone 0:01:20 Charlie Johnson
AM
8/06
REDIAL #1/10
6:30
800-360-4121
p q
Using the telephone base: To access the directory while on a call:
1. Press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory and then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
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Intercom
>Directory
Charlie Johnson
888-883-2445
p q
Speaker 0:01:20
Charlie Johnson
AM
8/06
6:30
Telephone operation
Options while on calls
To access the caller ID log while on a call:
1. Press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID log, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
To access the redial list while on a call:
1. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to show the most recently dialed number.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired number, or press REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to find the desired number. Then press Then press MENU/SELECT to dial the number shown.
NOTES:
You cannot edit a directory entry while on a call. For more details about the directory,
• see page 51.
You cannot copy a caller ID entry into the directory while on a call. For more details
• about the caller ID history, see page 61.
If you press REDIAL/PAUSE while on a call, you can only view the ten most recently
• dialed numbers and you cannot erase the entries. For more details about the redial memory, see page 31.
Press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to exit redial,
• directory or caller ID history when on a call.
REDIAL #1/10
800-360-4121
p q

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. During a call, press TONE .
2. Use the dialing keys to enter the desired number. The telephone sends touch-tone signals.
3. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dialing after you end the call.
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Options while on calls

Blind transfer

While on an outside call, you can transfer the call to a specific device or any device without notifying them.
To transfer an outside call from a handset:
1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >Transfer.
If you have one handset, the outside call is put on
hold and your handset shows Transferring call... The telephone base rings and shows Transfer from HANDSET.
If you have more than one handset, your screen shows
TRANSFER TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter a specific device number (0 for the telephone base, 1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE followed by 0-2 for handsets
10-12, or TONE followed by # for all devices), or
press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired device and
press MENU/SELECT. The outside call is put on hold
and your handset screen shows Transferring call... or Transferring call to all... The other device rings and
shows Transfer from HANDSET X (HANDSET represents
the handset name, X represents the handset number).
3. To answer the call on the destination handset, press, press PHONE/FLASH or
/SPEAKERSPEAKER. To answer the call on the telephone base, press, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER. The initiating handset shows Call transferred and goes to
idle mode.
Phone 0:00:12
AM
8/06
>Transfer Intercom
TRANSFER TO: >Handset 2
6:30
p q
p q
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Options while on calls
To transfer an outside call from the telephone base:
1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >Transfer.
If your have one handset, the outside call is put on
hold and the telephone base shows
Transferring call... The handset rings and shows Transfer from BASE 0 (BASE represents the
base name). If you have more than one handset, the telephone base
shows TRANSFER TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter a specific handset number (1-9 for handsets 1-9,
TONE followed by 0-2 for handsets 10-12, or TONE followed by # for all handsets), or press
qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired handset and press MENU/SELECT. The outside call is put on hold and the telephone
base shows Transferring call... or Transferring call to all... The other
handset(s) rings and shows Transfer from BASE 0 (BASE represents the
base name).
3. To answer the call on the destination handset, press, press PHONE/FLASH or
/SPEAKERSPEAKER. The telephone base shows Call transferred and goes to
idle mode.
Speaker 0:00:12
AM
8/06
>Transfer Intercom
TRANSFER TO: >Handset 2
6:30
p q
p q
NOTES:
To cancel the transfer and return to the external call before the blind transfer call is
answered, press OFF/CANCEL, PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on your handset, or CANCEL or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on your telephone base.
If the other device does not answer the transfer within 30 seconds, the transfer ends
and the initiating device rings while showing No response to transfer. If it does not pick up within 30 seconds, the device returns to idle mode and the outside call ends.
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Multiple handset use

Multiple handset use

Handset locator

The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace any handsets.
To start the paging tone:
Press /HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone
• base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds.
NOTE: If you press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on a handset, the ringer of that handset stops, but the paging to the rest of the handsets continues.
To stop the paging tone:
Press PHONE/FLASH, /SPEAKERSPEAKER, or any dialing key
**Paging**
(0-9, TONE or #) on the handset(s).
-OR-
Press /HANDSET LOCATOR, MUTE or CANCEL on the
• telephone base.

Join a call in progress

When a handset or the telephone base is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on your handset or
/SPEAKERSPEAKER on your telephone base.
To end the call using a handset, press OFF/CANCEL or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. To end the call using the telephone base, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER. The call does not end until all handsets and the telephone base hang up.
NOTE: You can use up to four system handsets and the telephone base at the same time on an outside call.
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Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets, or a handset and the telephone base. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model AT&T CL80111) for this telephone base to expand your telephone system (up to 12 handsets).
Using a cordless handset:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom, then press
MENU/SELECT.
If you have one handset, the handset shows
Calling base. If you have more than one handset, the handset shows
INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to eenter a specific device number (0 for the telephone base, 1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE followed by 0-2 for handsets 10-
12, or TONE followed by # for all devices), or press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired device and press
MENU/SELECT. Your handset screen shows Calling
HANDSET X, Calling BASE 0 or Calling all devices.
The destination device(s) rings and shows HANDSET X is calling or HANDSET X is calling all (HANDSET represents
the handset name, X represents the handset number).
2. To answer the intercom call, press PHONE/FLASH, /SPEAKERSPEAKER or any
dialing key (0-9, TONE , or #) on the called device. Both devices now show Intercom.
3. To end the intercom call, one party presses OFF/CANCEL, or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger; or presses CANCEL on the telephone base. The other party hears four beeps. Both devices display The other party hears four beeps. Both devices display Intercom ended.
Calling
BASE
HANDSET X
is calling
Intercom
12/02 11:35AM
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Intercom
Using the telephone base:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main
menu. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom, then press MENU/SELECT.
If you have one handset, the telephone base shows
Calling HANDSET X. If you have more than one handset, the telephone
base shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to
enter a specific handset number (1-9 for handsets 1-9, TONE followed by 0-2 for handsets 10-12, or
TONE followed by # for all handsets), or press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired handset and press MENU/SELECT. The telephone base shows Calling HANDSET X or Calling all handsets.
The destination handset(s) rings and shows Base is calling, BASE 0 is calling or BASE 0 is calling all.
2. To answer the intercom call, press PHONE/FLASH, /SPEAKERSPEAKER or any dialing key (0-9, TONE , or #) on the destination handset. Both the base and the handset now show Intercom.
3. To end the intercom call, one party presses OFF/CANCEL, or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger; or presses CANCEL on the telephone base. The other party hears four beeps. Both devices display Intercom ended.
Calling
HANDSET X
BASE
is calling
Intercom
NOTES:
Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel it by pressing OFF/CANCELCANCEL on
the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base.. If the called device is not answered within 100 seconds, or accessing the directory or
caller ID log, or is on a call, or is out of range, the initiating device shows No answer. Try again.
To temporarily silence the intercom ringer, press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on
the handset, or press CANCEL or MUTE on the telephone base.
You can only use one pair of devices at a time to make intercom calls.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

If you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is a two-beep call waiting tone.
To answer the call, press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the
• handset, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base. The intercom call ends automatically. The party on the intercom call hears four beeps. Other system
devices can also answer the incoming call by pressing PHONE/FLASH or
/SPEAKERSPEAKER on the handset or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base. To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press
OFF/CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base.
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Call transfer using intercom

Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or the telephone base. You can also share an outside call with another system handset or the telephone base.
To transfer or share an outside call using intercom: Using a cordless handset:
1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom and press MENU/SELECT.
3. Choose the device(s) you would like to transfer the call to using the options from Step 1 on page 41.
4. When the destination device picks up, your handset shows Intercom and the outside call is put on hold. Then you have the following options:
You can transfer the call. Press MENU/SELECT twice to choose
>Transfer. The handset shows Call transferred. The other device automatically connects to the outside call.
You can let the other device join you on the outside call in a three-way conversation. Press MENU/SELECT. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >Share call, then press
MENU/SELECT.
You can end the intercom call and continue the outside call with your handset. Press PHONE/FLASH on your handset (the ended intercom call party hears four beeps).
>Transfer Share call
p q
Using the telephone base:
1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom and press MENU/SELECT.
3. Choose the handset(s) you would like to transfer the call to using the options from Step 1 on page 42.
4. When the destination handset(s) picks up, the telephone base shows Intercom and the outside call is put on hold. Then you have the following options:
You can transfer the call. Press MENU/SELECT twice to
choose >Transfer. The telephone base shows Call transferred. The other handset automatically connects to the outside call.
You can let the other handset join you on the
>Transfer Share call
p q
outside call in a three-way conversation. Press
MENU/SELECT. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >Share call, then press
MENU/SELECT.
You can end the intercom call and continue the outside call with the
telephone base. Press CANCEL on the telephone base (the ended intercom call party hears four beeps).
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Push-to-talk (PTT)

PTT
You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any device. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handset or PTT on the telephone base to begin two-way communication.
Only one device can talk at a time. While talking to another
• device, press and hold PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base.
You must release PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on
• the telephone base, so the other person can respond.
Only one PTT session can be active at a time.
• While PTT is in use between two devices, other devices
• cannot use the intercom feature but can access the answering system.
When you attempt to place a PTT call to another device which is accessing
• the answering system or on an intercom call or outside call, your device screen shows Not available at this time.
Turn PTT on or off Using a cordless handset:
1. Press PUSH TO TALK when the handset is not in use. The PUSH TO TALK menu displays.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >PTT On/Off, then press
MENU/SELECT.
PUSH TO TALK
>PTT On/Off
p q
3. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press PTT when the telephone base is not in use. The PUSH TO TALK menu displays.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >PTT On/Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
PUSH TO TALK
>PTT On/Off
p q
3. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off, then press MENU/SELECT.
NOTE: The handset or the telephone base screen displays No Incoming PTT when PTT is turned off.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)
PTT call to a single device Using a cordless handset:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single device. When the handset is not in use:
If you have one handset, press and hold PUSH TO TALK.
• If you have more than one handset:
w Press PUSH TO TALK on the handset. Then use the
dialing keys to enter the destination device number.
-OR-
w Press PUSH TO TALK on the handset. Press qCID or
pDIR to highlight the destination device number. Then
press MENU/SELECT or PUSH TO TALK.
The handset shows Connecting to HANDSET X... (HANDSET represents the handset name, X represents the destination handset number) or Connecting to BASE 0... (BASE represents the base name) the connection is made, both your and the destination device screens display Press and hold [PTT] to talk.
for a few seconds. When
PUSH TO TALK
>Handset X
p q
Connecting to
Handset X...
p q
Press and hold
[PTT] to talk
2. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK. A chirp indicates your
microphone is on. Speak towards the device. Your voice is broadcast to the destination device.
While you are speaking, your handset shows
PTT To
handset: X
PTT To handset: X or PTT To base.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking. Both devices beep once again and the screens show Press and hold [PTT] to talk. Then you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK to continue speaking or the destination device can respond (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
4. To end the PTT call, press OFF/CANCEL or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The handset shows Push to talk Ended for a few seconds.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)
Using the telephone base:
1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single handset. When the telephone base is not in use:
If you have one handset, press and hold PTT.
• If you have more than one handset:
w Press PTT. Then use the dialing keys to enter the
destination handset number.
-OR-
w Press qCID or pDIR to highlight the destination
handset number. Then press MENU/SELECT or PTT.
The telephone base shows Connecting to HANDSET X... (HANDSET represents the handset name, X represents the destination handset number)
for a few seconds. When the connection is
made, both the telephone base and destination handset display Press and hold [PTT] to talk.
PUSH TO TALK
>Handset X
Connecting to
Handset X...
Press and hold
p q
p q
[PTT] to talk
2. Press and hold PTT. A chirp indicates your microphone
is on. Speak towards the telephone base. Your voice is broadcast to the destination handset.
handset: X
PTT To
While you are speaking, the telephone base shows PTT To handset: X.
3. Release PTT after speaking. Both devices beep once again and the screens show Press and hold [PTT] to talk. Then you can press and hold PTT to continue speaking or the destination device can respond (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
4. To end the PTT call, press CANCEL. The telephone base shows Push to talk Ended for a few seconds.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)

PTT call to multiple devices

When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-five calls when one to five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-four calls when six or more handsets are registered. The first four registered handsets will be able to use this feature. Other handsets can only use PTT for one-to-one calls.
To call multiple devices: Using a cordless handset:
1. You have three ways to call multiple devices. When the handset is not in use:
Press and hold PUSH TO TALK until the handset shows
Connecting to group...
Press PUSH TO TALK. Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group. Press
MENU/SELECT or press PUSH TO TALK and your handset shows
Connecting to group...
Press PUSH TO TALK. Press TONE followed by # (pound key). The
handset shows Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both the caller and the destination parties hear a beep. The speakerphones on all other devices automatically activate.
2. You need to press and hold PUSH TO TALK when you want to speak. Speak towards the handset. Your voice is broadcast to all devices.
3. Release PUSH TO TALK after speaking.
4. Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
Using the telephone base:
1. You have three ways to call multiple handsets. When the telephone base is not in use:
Press and hold PTT until the screen shows Connecting to group...
Press PTT. Press qCID or pDIR to choose Group. Press MENU/SELECT or
press PTT and the telephone base shows Connecting to group... Press PTT. Press TONE followed by # (pound key). The screen shows
Connecting to group...
When the connection is made, both the caller and the destination parties hear a beep. The speakerphones on all other devices automatically activate.
2. You need to press and hold PTT when you want to speak. Speak towards the telephone base. Your voice is broadcast to all devices.
3. Release PTT after speaking.
4. Any extension can reply (see Answer a PTT call on page 48).
NOTE: After PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base within ten seconds, the PTT call ends automatically.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)

Answer a PTT call

You can respond to a PTT call as described below.
When your device receives a PTT call, it beeps and shows Press and hold
1.
[PTT] to talk. When the other party is speaking, your speakerphone light is on, and your
2.
device shows:
PTT From HS X To HS X (the first X represents the initiating handset
number, and the second X represents your handset number; a maximum of four handset numbers appear).
-OR­PTT From HS X To Base & HS X (the first X represents the initiating
handset number, and the second X represents your handset number; a maximum of four handset numbers appear).
-OR­PTT From Base To HS X (the X represents your handset number; a
maximum of five handset numbers appear).
When your speakerphone light is off (the screen shows Press and hold
3.
[PTT] to talk), press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset or PTT on your telephone base. You will hear a chirp. Speak towards the device.
While you are speaking, your device shows PTT To Handset: X
(X represents the handset numbers of one or more destination handsets; a maximum of five handset numbers appear) or PTT To Base & Handset: X (X represents the handset numbers of one or more destination handsets; a maximum of four handset numbers appear).
Your voice is broadcast to all destination devices.
• After speaking, release PUSH TO TALK on your handset or PTT on
your telephone base. Your device will beep. After the beep, if your speakerphone light is off, you can press and hold PUSH TO TALK on your handset or PTT on your telephone base to continue speaking, or the destination device can respond.
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Push-to-talk (PTT)

Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom call

You can convert a one-to-one PTT session to an intercom call.
When your device shows Press and hold [PTT] to talk, press
1.
MENU/SELECT. The screen shows >Intercom.
Press MENU/SELECT. Your device displays Calling BASE 0 or
2.
Calling HANDSET X. The destination device briefly shows Push to talk Ended and then HANDSET X is calling or BASE 0 is calling. The
destination device rings. Press PHONE/FLASH or any dialing keys (0-9, # or TONE ) on the
3.
destination handset, or press /SPEAKER or any dialing keys (0-9, # or TONE ) on the telephone base to answer the intercom call. Both devices now show Intercom.
To end the intercom call, press OFF/CANCEL on your handset or place
4.
the handset in the telephone base or charger, or press CANCEL on the telephone base. Both screens show Intercom ended.

Answer an incoming call during a PTT call

When you receive an outside call during PTT, there is an alert tone.
During a PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on the initiating handset
or /SPEAKER on the initiating telephone base. The PTT call ends automatically and the outside call is answered.
During a PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on any one of the destination
handsets, or press /SPEAKER on the destination telephone base. That device answers the outside call. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants.
To leave the PTT call without answering the incoming call, press
OFF/CANCEL on your handset or CANCEL on your telephone base. The
telephone continues to ring.
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Multiple handset use
Push-to-talk (PTT)

Make an outgoing call during PTT call

During a one-to-one PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on your handset or
/SPEAKER on your telephone base to get a dial tone. The PTT call
ends automatically. During a PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on the initiating handset
or /SPEAKER on the initiating telephone base. The PTT call ends automatically and you get a dial tone.
During a PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on any one of the destination
handsets or press /SPEAKER on the destination telephone base. That device gets a dial tone. The PTT call continues for the rest of the PTT participants.

End or leave a PTT call

For one-to-one PTT calls, both initiating and destination devices can end the PTT call. For PTT calls to multiple devices, the initiating device can end the PTT call. If any one of the destination devices leaves the PTT call, the call continues until all participants or the initiator hangs up.
Press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or place the handset in the telephone base or charger, or press CANCEL on the telephone base. The screen shows Push to talk Ended.
NOTE: After PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base is released, the PTT call remains open for a short time. If no one presses PUSH TO TALK on the handset or PTT on the telephone base within ten seconds, the PTT call ends automatically.
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Directory

About the directory

Shared directory

The directory is shared by all handsets and the telephone base. Changes made to the directory from any device apply to all.
NOTE: Only one handset or the telephone base can review the directory at a time. If another device tries to enter the directory, the screen shows
Not available at this time.

Capacity

The directory can store up to 50 entries, with a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) for names and 30 digits for telephone numbers. A convenient search feature can help you find and dial numbers quickly (page 55).
If you try to save an entry when there are already 50 entries, the screen shows Directory full. You cannot store a new number until you delete one.
Charlie Johnson
888-883-2445
p q
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Directory

Create directory entries

Create a new directory entry

1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >Add contact.
4. Press MENU/SELECT.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number (up to 30 digits) when prompted.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
• or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
• telephone base to erase a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or
X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits.
Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a three-second
• dialing pause (a p appears).
Answering sys >Directory
p q
Review
>Add contact
p q
ENTER NUMBER
888-883-2445
_
-OR-
Copy a number from the redial list by pressing
REDIAL/PAUSE then qCID, pDIR or pressing REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to locate the number. Press
MENU/SELECT to copy the number.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to move on to the name. The display shows Number already saved if the number
• is already in the directory. You cannot save the same number twice.
ENTER NAME Robert Brown_
Saved
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Directory
Create directory entries
7. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters) when prompted. 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 qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press 0 to add a space.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base
• to erase a character.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
• telephone base to erase all characters.
NOTE: The first letter of every word is a capital letter. The remaining letters in a word start as lower case letters as shown in the chart below.
Dialing
keys
1
2 A B C a b c 2
3 D E F d e f 3
4 G H I g h i 4
5 J K L j k l 5
6 M N O m n o 6
7 P Q R S p q r s 7
8 T U V t u v 8
9 W X Y Z w x y z 9
0 space 0
*
#
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 . - ( ) * # & / ,
Characters by number of key presses
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 57.

Add a predialed telephone number to the directory

You can save a predialed telephone number to the directory.
1. Enter the telephone number when in idle mode.
2. Follow the steps in Edit a directory entry on page 57.
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
53
Directory

Review the directory

Review directory entries

1. Press pDIR 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 qCID or pDIR to scroll
to >Directory. Press MENU/SELECT twice.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to browse through the directory. Entries appear alphabetically by the first letter in the name.
NOTES:
If the telephone number in the directory exceeds 15 digits, < appears in front of the
telephone number. Press TONE to move towards the end of the telephone number or press # (pound key) to move towards the beginning of the telephone number.
Directory empty appears if there are no directory entries.
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Directory
Search the directory

Search by name

1. Press pDIR in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory.
2. When an entry appears, press the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search.
The directory shows the first name beginning with the first letter associated with the dialing key if there is an entry in the directory beginning with that letter. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through the directory.
3. To see other names starting with the letters on the same dialing key, keep pressing the key. The names appear in alphabetical order.
For example, if you have the names Jennifer, Jessie, Kevin and Linda in your directory:
If you press 5 (JKL) once, you see Jennifer. Press qCID and you
see Jessie. If you press 5 (JKL) twice, you see Kevin.
If you press 5 (JKL) three times, you see Linda.
If you press 5 (JKL) four times, you see 5 and then the directory entry
• beginning with 5 or the next closest entry after 5.
If you press 5 (JKL) five times, you see Jennifer again.
NOTES:
If there is no name matching the first letter of the key you press, the directory shows a
• name matching the following letters of the key.
If you press a key (0-9) and no name starts with any of the letters on that key, the
• directory shows the entry matching the next letter in the directory.
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Directory

Dial, delete or edit directory entries

To dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the screen. Use Review the directory (page 54) or
Search by name (page 55) to show an entry.

Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press PHONE/FLASH or

/SPEAKERSPEAKER on the handset, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base.
Delete a directory entry Using a cordless handset:
To delete the displayed directory entry, press MUTE/DELETE. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. You cannot retrieve a deleted entry.
Using the telephone base:
To delete the displayed directory entry, press X/DELETE. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm. You cannot retrieve a deleted entry.
Robert Brown
Delete contact?
Robert Brown
Delete contact?
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Directory
Dial, delete or edit directory entries

Edit a directory entry

1. When a directory entry displays, press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows EDIT NUMBER along with the phone number to be edited. If you only want to edit the name, skip to Step 3.
2. To edit the number:
Press the dialing keys to add digits.
• Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
• or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
• telephone base to erase a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or
X/DELETE on the telephone base to erase all digits.
Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to add a three-second
• dialing pause (a p appears).
3. Press MENU/SELECT to move on to the name. The screen shows EDIT NAME along with the name to be edited.
4. To edit the name:
Press the dialing keys to add characters (page 53).
• Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left
• or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
• telephone base to erase a character.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on your handset or
X/DELETE on your telephone base to erase all characters.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save the entry. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Saved.
Linda Miller
888-722-7702
p q
EDIT NUMBER
888-883-2445_
EDIT NAME
Robert Brown_
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p q
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Directory

Speed dial

The telephone system has ten speed dial locations (0 and 2-9, and 1 which 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 existing directory entries, with the exception of 1, which must be manually
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p q
2
Speed dial location
entered. In the directory, speed dial locations except for
1, are indicated by their number in the bottom right
hand corner of the entry.
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p q
2
Speed dial location

Assign a speed dial number

1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory. Press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Speed dial. Press MENU/SELECT.
Answering sys
>Directory
p q
4. Press qCID or pDIR to choose your desired speed dial location (0 or 2-9), then press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows Copy from Directory... then displays the directory list.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the phone number you wish
Add contact >Speed dial
p q
to assign to the selected speed dial location.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the speed dial list.
>2:Robert Brown 3:<empty>
p q
-OR-
1. When the telephone is idle, press and hold any dialing keys (0 or 2-9).
2. Press qCID or pDIR to choose your desired speed dial location (0 or 2-9), then press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows Copy from Directory... then displays the directory list.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the phone number you wish to assign to the selected speed dial location.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu. There is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the speed dial list.

Assign your voicemail speed dial number

To assign your voicemail speed dial number to location 1, see page 15 or page
24. The voicemail speed dial entry does not show in the bottom right corner.
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Directory
Speed dial

Reassign a speed dial number

1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory. Press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Speed dial. Press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to choose the location you wish to reassign, then press MENU/SELECT to show the directory entry.
5. Press MENU/SELECT again.
6. Scroll to >Change SD and then press MENU/SELECT. The screen briefly shows Copy from Directory... then displays the directory list.
7. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the phone number you wish to reassign to the selected speed dial location.
8. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the speed dial list. There is a confirmation tone.

Delete a speed dial number

1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory.Directory. Press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Speed dial.Speed dial. Press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the location you wish to delete the speed dial number from, then:
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on
• the telephone base to delete the displayed speed dial number. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Speed dial empty before returning to the speed dial list.
-OR-
i. Press MENU/SELECT to show the directory entry. ii. Press MENU/SELECT again. iii. Scroll to >Clear SD and then press MENU/SELECT to delete the
displayed speed dial number. There is a confirmation tone and the screen shows Speed dial empty before returning to the speed dial list.
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p q
Copy from
Directory...
Linda Miller
888-722-7702
p q
Linda Miller
888-722-7702
p q
Speed dial
empty
>2:<empty> 3:<empty>
p q
1
1
1
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Directory
Speed dial

Make a call using speed dial

When in idle mode, press and hold the dialing key (0 or 2-9) corresponding to the assigned location you wish to call.
-OR-
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >DirectoryDirectory, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Speed dialSpeed dial, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the desired location (0 or 2-9) and then press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the handset, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base.

Check your voicemail using speed dial

When in idle mode, press and hold 1 to dial the voicemail number you have set. See page 15 or page 24 to set your voicemail speed dial number.
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Caller ID

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 with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even while on another call.
It may be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature. Contact your telephone service provider if:
You have both caller ID and call waiting, but as separate
• services (you may need to combine these services).
You have only caller ID service, or only call waiting service.
• You don’t subscribe to caller ID or call waiting services.
There are fees for caller ID services. In addition, services may not be available in all areas.
This product can provide information only if both you and the caller are in areas offering caller ID service and if both telephone service providers use compatible equipment. The time and date, along with the call information, are from the telephone service provider.
Caller ID information may not be available for every incoming call. Callers may intentionally block their names and/or telephone numbers. You can only view a maximum of 15 digits of every caller ID log entry. To
CHRISTINE SMITH
888-883-2445
NEW
10/15
view caller ID log entries with numbers between 16 and 24 digits, you must save the entry to the directory (see page 66).
CHRISTINE SMITH
888-883-2445
NEW
10/15
10:01
10:01
AM
AM
NOTE: You can use this product with regular caller ID service, or you can use this product’s other features without subscribing to caller ID or combined caller ID with call waiting service.
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Caller ID

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 for new calls. This information is common to the telephone base and all handsets, so changes made using any handset or the telephone base are reflected in all other devices. If you answer a call before the information appears on the screen, it does not show in the caller ID history.
NOTE: Each entry may have up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name.

Missed (new) call indicator

When a handset or the telephone base is in idle mode and has new or missed calls, its screen shows XX Missed calls.
All new and missed entries are counted as missed calls. Each time you review a new caller ID log entry (indicated by NEW on the screen), the number of missed calls decreases by one.
If you do not want to review the missed calls one by one, but still want to keep them in the caller ID history, you can press and hold OFF/CANCEL on the handset for four seconds when the handset is idle, or press and hold CANCEL on the telephone base for four seconds when the telephone base is idle. You will hear a confirmation tone. All the entries in the caller ID history become old (reviewed already), and the missed calls message goes away.
HANDSET 1
6 Missed calls
10/15
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p q
10/15
BASE
6 Missed calls
NEW
10/15
10/15
10:01
Robert Brown
888-883-2445
p
NEW
10:01
q
10:01
NEW
10:01
AM
AM
AM
AM
MSG #
1
MSG #
1
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Caller ID

Caller ID operation

Memory match

If the incoming telephone number matches the last 7 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 if this is how you entered it into your directory.
NOTE: The number shown in the caller ID log will be in the format sent by the telephone service provider. The telephone service provider usually delivers ten-digit phone numbers (area code plus telephone number). If the telephone number of the caller does not match a number in your directory, the name will appear as it is delivered by the telephone service provider.
888-883-2445
10/15
888-883-2445
10/15
Chris
p
NEW
10:01
q
Chris
AM
p q
10:01
NEW
AM
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Caller ID
Caller ID operation

Review the caller ID history

Review the caller ID history to find out who called, to return the call, or to copy the caller’s name and number into your directory. Caller ID log empty appears if there are no records in the caller ID log.
1. When the handset or the telephone base is in idle mode, press qCID to review the caller ID history in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent call.
-OR-
Review the caller ID history by pressing MENU/SELECT.
Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID log, then press
MENU/SELECT twice to select >Review.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll through the list.
3. Press OFF/CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base to exit the caller ID history.
You hear a double beep when the list reaches the beginning or end of the caller ID log.
NOTE: Only one handset or the telephone base can review the caller ID history at a time. If another device tries to enter the directory or caller ID history, it shows Not available at this time.
10/15
Directory
HANDSET 1
6 Missed calls
NEW
BASE
10:01
p q
10:01
p q
AM
10/15
Directory
>Caller ID log
6 Missed calls
>Caller ID log
AM
MSG #
1
Date of call
Date of call
Caller’s name
CHRISTINE SMITH SMITH
888-883-2445
10/15
p q
NEW
10:01
AM
Caller’s name
CHRISTINE SMITH SMITH
888-883-2445
p
10/15
NEW
10:01
q
AM
Appears if it is a new and missed call.
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Caller’s number
Appears if it is a new or missed call.
Time of call
Caller’s number
Time of call
MSG #
1
Caller ID
Caller ID operation

View dialing options

Although the incoming caller ID log entries have ten digits (the area code plus the seven-digit number), in some areas, you may need to dial only the 7 digits, 1 plus the seven digits, or 1 plus the area code plus the seven digits. You can change and store the number of digits that you dial in the caller ID log.
While reviewing the caller ID log, press # (pound key) repeatedly to show different dialing options for local and long distance numbers before dialing or saving
883-2445
1-883-2445
888-883-2445
1-888-883-2445
the telephone number in the directory.
Press 1 repeatedly if you need to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or
883-2445
1-883-2445
saving it in the directory.
888-883-2445
When the number is in the correct format for
1-888-883-2445
dialing, press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the handset, or /SPEAKER on the telephone base to call the number.
To save the number to the directory, see Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory on the next page.

Dial a caller ID log entry

1. When in the caller ID log, press qCID or pDIR to browse.
2. Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the handset, or /SPEAKER on
the telephone base to dial the displayed entry.
Press #
Press 1
Delete caller ID log entries To delete an entry:
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone base
• to delete the shown entry.
To delete all entries:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Caller ID log, then press
MENU/SELECT.
Review
>Del all calls
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Del all calls, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. When the screen shows Delete all calls?, press
MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone
and the screen returns to the previous menu.
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Review
>Del all calls
p q
p q
Caller ID
Caller ID operation

Save a caller ID log entry to the directory

1. When in the caller ID log, press qCID or pDIR to browse.
2. Press MENU/SELECT to select an entry.
3. When the screen displays EDIT NUMBER, use the dialing keys to edit
the number.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone
base to backspace and erase a digit. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
telephone base to erase the entire entry. Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE to insert a three-second dialing pause
(a p appears).
4. Press MENU/SELECT to move to the name.
5. When the screen displays EDIT NAME, use the dialing keys (page 53) to
edit the name.
Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the telephone
base to erase a character. Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or X/DELETE on the
telephone base to erase all characters. Press # (pound key) to move the last word to the front. For example,
Johnson Charlie becomes Charlie Johnson when you press # (pound key).
6. Press MENU/SELECT when done. The screen shows Saved.
NOTES:
You may need to change how a caller ID number is dialed if the entry does not appear
• in the correct format. Caller ID numbers may appear with an area code that may not be necessary for local calls, or without a 1 that may be necessary for long distance calls (see View dialing options on page 65).
If the caller’s name you received from the telephone service provider is all in capital
• letters, the first letter of every word remains a capital letter, while other letters become lowercase. However, the next letter after the prefix “Mac”, “Mc”, “D’”, “C’” or “O’”, is kept as a capital letter. For example, the “D” in “MacDonald” is kept as a capital letter. Another exception is that “VAN DER” will be changed to “Van der”.
If the telephone number from the caller ID information has already been saved in the
• directory under a different name, the new name will overwrite the old one.
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Caller ID

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
PRIVATE CALLER
UNKNOWN NUMBER
UNKNOWN NAME
UNKNOWN CALLER
The caller prefers not to show the name.
The caller prefers not to show the phone number and name.
Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller’s number.
Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller’s name.
Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller’s name and telephone number.
Calls from other countries may also generate this message.
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Answering system

Answering system settings

Use the answering system menu of a system handset or the telephone base to set up the announcement message, turn on or off the answering system or message alert tone, activate call screening, or change the number of rings, remote access
Play messages >Answering sys
p q
code or message recording time. If you turn off the answering system and you change any setting in the answering system setup menu, the answering machine automatically turns on again.
1. When the device is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the
main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.

Announcement

Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering system.
The telephone has a default outgoing announcement, “Hello. Please leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or record your own.
You can record an announcement up to 90 seconds. The system does not record any announcement shorter than two seconds.
To play your current outgoing announcement:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
>
Announcement
Delete all old
p q
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to select >Play annc.
>Play annc Record annc
p q
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to select >Play annc.
>
Announcement
Delete all old
p
>Play annc Record annc
q
p q
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Answering system
Answering system settings
To record a new outgoing announcement: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the
main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Scroll to >Record annc and press MENU/SELECT. The
system announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when
you are done.”
5. Speak towards the handset to record your announcement. Press 5 to end
recording. Your recorded announcement plays.
To listen to the recorded announcement again, scroll to >Play annc and press MENU/SELECT.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Scroll to >Record annc and press MENU/SELECT. The system announces,
“Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
5. Speak towards the telephone base to record your announcement. Press 5 to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays.
To listen to the recorded announcement again, scroll to >Play annc and press MENU/SELECT.
-OR-
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
•/RECORD.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Announcement and press MENU/SELECT. The system announces, “Record
after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
3. Speak towards the telephone base to record your announcement. Press 5 to end recording. Your recorded announcement plays.
Play annc >Record annc
p q
Play annc >Record annc
p
Record memo >Announcement
q
p q
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Answering system
Answering system settings
To delete your outgoing announcement:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the
main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Play annc and play the
announcement.
5. While the announcement is playing, press MUTE/DELETE to delete the
announcement. The system announces “Announcement deleted”.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the
main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Announcement.
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Play annc and play the
announcement.
5. While the announcement is playing, press X/DELETE to delete the
announcement. The system announces “Announcement deleted”.
When your announcement is deleted, the system answers calls with the default announcement described on the previous page. You cannot delete the default announcement.
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Answer on/off

Unless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn the answering system off, but if you do so, the answering system does not answer calls and record incoming messages.
To turn the answering system on or off: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
When the answering system is on, the handset shows
ANS ON.
Using the telephone base:
Press /ANSWER ON to turn the answering system on
or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”
-OR-
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answer ON/OFF, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press
MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Play messages >Answering sys
p q
Record memo >Answer ON/OFF
p q
ANSWER ON/OFF >On
p q
NOTE: If the answering system is off and there is an incoming call, the system answers after ten rings and announces, “Please enter your remote access code.” For more information about remote access, see page 86.
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Call screening

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over the speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you hear the incoming message. While monitoring an incoming message, you can answer the call by pressing PHONE/FLASH on the handset, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base.
To change the setting: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to select >Call screening.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to select >Call screening.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTE: For more information on call screening, see page 78.
Answer ON/OFF
>Ans sys setup
p q
>
Call screening
# of rings
p q
CALL SCREENING >On
p q
Answer ON/OFF
>Ans sys setup
>
Call screening
# of rings
CALL SCREENING >On
p q
p q
p q
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Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, four, five or six rings. You can also select toll saver. If toll saver is selected, the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages, and after four rings when there are no new messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and avoid paying long distance charges when calling from out of your local area. By default, the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.
To set the number of rings: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to ># of rings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose among >2, >3, >4, >5, >6 or >Toll saver.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Call screening
># of rings
p q
# OF RINGS
>4
p q
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then
Call screening
># of rings
p q
press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to ># of rings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >2, >3, >4, >5, >6 or
>4
# OF RINGS
p q
>Toll saver.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
NOTES:
If you subscribe to voicemail service through your telephone service provider, see
Answering system and voicemail indicators on page 77. If you set the number of rings for the answering system as 2 or 3 rings, the caller ID
• announce feature may not have enough time to announce the caller’s full information.
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Remote access code

To access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone phone, you need to enter a two-digit number (00-99). By default, the remote access code is 19.
To change the remote access code: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Remote code, then press
MENU/SELECT.
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number. Press
MUTE/DELETE to backspace and delete a digit.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Remote code, then press MENU/SELECT.
Play messages >Answering sys
Answer ON/OFF >Ans sys setup
5. Use the dialing keys to enter a two-digit number. Press
X/DELETE to backspace and delete a digit.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Play messages >Answering sys
p q
Answer ON/OFF >Ans sys setup
p q
REMOTE CODE
p q
p q
REMOTE CODE
19
19
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Message alert tone

When the message alert tone is set to On, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every ten seconds. Unless you change it,
the message alert tone is set to off.
There is no audible alert at the handset.
To change the setting:
Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Msg alert tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Msg alert tone, then press MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >On or >Off.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Remote code
>
Msg alert tone
p q
MSG ALERT TONE >On
p q
Remote code
>
Msg alert tone
MSG ALERT TONE >On
p q
p q
NOTES:
The message alert tone beeps only if all the conditions below are met:
- Answering system is on.
- Message alert tone setting is on.
- There are new messages. To temporarily turn off the message alert tone, see page 79.
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Message recording time

You can set the recording time allowed for incoming messages. The message length is three minutes by default.
To change the setting: Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Recording time, then press
MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >3 minutes, >2 minutes or >1 minute, then press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ans sys setup, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Recording time, then press MENU/SELECT.
5. Press qCID or pDIR to choose >3 minutes, >2 minutes or >1 minute, then press MENU/SELECT to save the setting. You hear a confirmation tone.
Msg alert tone
>Recording time
p q
RECORDING TIME >3 minutes
p q
Msg alert tone
>Recording time
RECORDING TIME >3 minutes
p q
p q
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About the answering system

Answering system and voicemail indicators

Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on its built-in digital answering system and those left at your telephone service provider’s voicemail (fees may apply). Your
telephone’s built-in digital answering system messages and voicemail messages are separate. Each alerts you to new messages differently.
If and XX New messages show on the handset and
• the telephone base, there are new messages in the built-in answering system. To listen to messages recorded on your
digital answering system, press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base (page 80).
If and New voicemail display on the
• handset and the telephone base, your telephone service provider is indicating that it has new voicemail for you. To listen to your voicemail, you typically dial an access number provided by your telephone service provider, followed by a security code or PIN.
Some telephone service providers bundle or combine multiple services like voicemail and call waiting, so you may not be aware that you have voicemail. To check what services you have and how to access them, contact your telephone service provider.
HANDSET 1
1 New message
ANS ON
AM
10/15
10:01
To use your voicemail service rather than your answering system, turn off your answering system. To use your answering system rather than your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider to deactivate your voicemail service.
NOTE: After reviewing all new messages, the number of old messages appears on the message counter.

Using the answering machine and voicemail together

You can also use your telephone answering system and voicemail together by setting your built-in answering system to answer before voicemail answers as described below. To learn how to program your voicemail settings, contact your telephone service provider. Then, if you are on a call, or if the answering system is busy recording a message and you receive another call, the second caller can leave a voicemail message.
Set your answering system to answer calls at least two rings earlier than your voicemail is set to answer. For example, if your voicemail answers after six rings, set your answering system to answer after four rings. Some voicemail providers may program the delay before answering calls in seconds instead of rings. In this case, allow six seconds per ring when determining the appropriate setting.
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Message capacity

The answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message. Individual messages can be up to three minutes, and the maximum recording time is approximately 14 minutes. The actual recording time depends on individual message characteristics. Messages remain available for replay until you delete them.
When there are new messages (including memos) on the answering system, the number of messages stored shows in the message counter.
If the answering system has less than three minutes of recording time left, it announces, “Less than three minutes to record,” before message playback at the handset or the telephone base. Rec mem low displays on the device screen in idle mode. When you turn on the answering system at the telephone base, it announces, “Calls will be answered. Less than three minutes to record.”
If the memory is full, the answering system announces, “Memory is full,” before message playback. The device screen displays Rec mem full in idle mode. Once the memory is full, you cannot turn the answering system back on if it has been turned off, nor can you record new messages until old ones have been deleted. Memory full displays if you want to turn on the answering system on the handset but there is no memory.

Voice prompts

The system provides voice prompts to guide you through the setup procedures at the telephone base, message playback, remote access and recording outgoing announcements.
Call screening To screen a call at the telephone base:
If the answering system and call screening are on (see Call screening on page 72), the announcement and the incoming message broadcast at the telephone base when a call is answered by the answering system.
Options while a message is being recorded:
Press q/VOLUME/p on the telephone base to adjust the call screening
• volume.
Press /PLAY/STOP or CANCEL to temporarily silence the call
• screening.
Press /PLAY/STOP to temporarily turn on the call screening if call
• screening is set to off.
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to answer the call.
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To screen a call at the handset:
If the answering system is on, you can hear the announcement and the incoming message with the handset when a call is answered by the answering system. While a message is being recorded, the handset shows To screen a call, press [SELECT]. Press MENU/SELECT to screen the call.
Options while a message is being recorded:
Press qCID/VOLUME or pDIR/VOLUME on the handset to adjust the call
• screening volume.
Press OFF/CANCEL to temporarily silence the call screening.
• Press MENU/SELECT to temporarily turn on the call screening if call
• screening is set to off.
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to broadcast the announcement and the incoming
• message through the speakerphone. Press again to turn off the speakerphone.

Call intercept

While screening a call, you can stop recording and speak to the caller by pressing
PHONE/FLASH on the handset or /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base.

Base ringer

Press q/VOLUME/p on the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is not in use.
You hear a sample of the ringer while adjusting the volume. The telephone base shows Ringer off when you set the volume to 0.

Temporarily turning off the message alert tone

If the message alert tone is turned on, the telephone base beeps every ten seconds when there are new messages. Pressing any telephone base key (except /HANDSET LOCATOR) temporarily silences the message alert tone.
If you press X/DELETE when in idle mode to temporarily turn off the message alert tone, there is a voice prompt directing you to press X/DELETE again to delete all old messages. The message alert tone is temporarily off. Only press X/DELETE a second time if you wish to erase all old messages in your answering system.
The message alert tone resumes when you receive another message.
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Message playback

If you have new messages, you hear only the new messages in chronological order. If there are no new messages, the system plays back all the messages (in chronological order). If there are both new and old messages, you have the option of playing the new or old messages.
When playback begins, the total number of messages is announced. Before each message, you hear the day and time of the recording. If the date and time are not set, you hear, “Time and date not set,” before playback. After the last message, you hear, “End of messages.” If the recording time is less than three minutes, you hear, “Less than three minutes to record” before playback (see Message capacity on page 78).
To listen to messages at the telephone base:
Press /PLAY/STOP on the telephone base to listen to the messages.
If there are new and old messages, press qCID
or pDIR to select >Play new msgs or
>Play old msgs, then press MENU/SELECT or
/PLAY/STOP.
If there are only new or only old messages, they will
• play automatically.
-OR-
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Play messages.
If there are new and old messages, press qCID or
pDIR to select >Play new msgs or >Play old msgs, then press MENU/SELECT or /PLAY/STOP.
If there are only new messages, they will play
• automatically.
The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. The message sequence is shown on the telephone base. If there are no recorded messages, the telephone base shows No message and you hear,
“You have no message.”
>Play messages
Answering sys
p
>Play new msgs
Play old msgs
10/15
10/15
q
p q
3 New messages
NEW
10:01
NEW MSG #1/3
Charlie Johnson
NEW
10:01
AM
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Message playback
To listen to messages on a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
2. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Play messages.
If there are new and old messages, press qCID or pDIR
• to select >Play new msgs or >Play old msgs, then press
MENU/SELECT.
If there are only new messages, they will play
• automatically.
The system announces the number of messages, then begins playback. The message sequence is shown on the handset. If there are no recorded messages, the handset shows No message and you hear, “You have no message.”
>Play messages
Answering sys
p q
>Play new msgs
Play old msgs
3 New messages
ANS ON
AM
MSG#
1/3
ANS ON
10:01
10:01
AM
10/15
Charlie Johnson 4-Repeat 6-Skip
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Options during playback

When a message is playing, you can adjust the playback volume, skip, repeat, pause or delete the message.
When messages are playing on the telephone base:
Press q/VOLUME/p to adjust the message playback volume.
Press /SKIP to skip to the next message.
Press /REPEAT to repeat the message. Press twice to hear the
• previous message.
Press X/DELETE to delete the message.
• Press /PLAY/STOP to stop the playback.
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to stop playback. The screen shows Call back?, then
• press MENU/SELECT, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call back the caller if the caller’s
number is available. If the dialing format used is not correct, then use the option below to choose the correct dialing format before calling back the caller.
Press MENU/SELECT to pause playback and show the caller ID information
• if available. From here, you can press OFF/CANCEL to resume playback.
Or press # (pound key) repeatedly to show the desired dialing option (page 65), then press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call back the caller. If you do not call back within ten seconds, message playback resumes automatically.
When messages are playing on the handset:
Press qCID/VOLUME or pDIR/VOLUME to adjust the message
• playback volume.
Press EQ to adjust the message playback audio quality.
• Press 6 to skip to the next message.
• Press 4 to repeat the message. Press twice to hear the previous message.
• Press MUTE/DELETE to delete the message.
• Press 5 or OFF/CANCEL to stop the playback.
• Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to switch between speakerphone mode and
• handset mode.
Press PHONE/FLASH to stop playback. The screen shows Call back?,
then press MENU/SELECT, PHONE/FLASH, or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call back the caller if the caller’s number is available. If the dialing format used is not correct, then use the option below to choose the correct dialing format before calling back the caller.
Press MENU/SELECT to pause playback and show the caller ID information
• if available. From here, you can press OFF/CANCEL to resume playback.
Or press # (pound key) repeatedly to show the desired dialing option (page 65), then press PHONE/FLASH to call back the caller. If you do not
call back within ten seconds, message playback resumes automatically.
NOTE: The equalizer stays on the same settings until you change it by pressing EQ .
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Message playback

Delete all old messages

You can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot delete new messages until you review them. You cannot retrieve deleted messages.
To delete all old messages on the telephone base:
1. When the telephone is idle, press X/DELETE. The system announces, “To delete all old messages, press DELETE again.”
2. Press X/DELETE again. The system announces, “All old messages deleted.”
-OR-
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys. Press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight Delete all old, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows
Delete all old messages?
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to confirm. The screen displays Deleting... then All old msgs deleted! There is a confirmation tone.
To delete all old messages on the handset:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys. Press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight Delete all old, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows
Delete all old messages?
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to confirm. The screen displays Deleting... then All old msgs deleted! There is a confirmation tone.
Announcement >Delete all old
p q
Delete all
old messages?
Deleting...
Announcement >Delete all old
p q
Delete all
old messages?
Deleting...
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Recording and playing memos

Memos are your own recorded messages used as reminders for yourself or others using the same answering system. You can record your own memos using a system handset or the telephone base. Play and delete them in the
same way as incoming messages.
Record a memo Using a cordless handset:
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys. Press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight Record memo, then press
MENU/SELECT. The system announces, “Record after the
tone. Press 5 when you are done.” You can record a memo
for up to four minutes.
4. Speak towards the handset to record a memo.
5. Press 5 to stop recording. The system announces, “Recorded.” The system does not save memos shorter than two seconds.
Using the telephone base:
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Answering sys. Press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press qCID or pDIR to highlight >Record memo, then press MENU/SELECT. The system announces, “Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.” You can record a memo for up to four minutes.
4. Speak towards the telephone base to record a memo.
5. Press 5 to stop recording. The system announces, “Recorded.” The system does not save memos shorter than two seconds.
-OR-
1. When the telephone base is in idle mode, press
•/RECORD.
2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Record memo. Press
MENU/SELECT or •/RECORD. The system announces,
“Record after the tone. Press 5 when you are done.”
3. Speak towards the telephone base to record a memo.
4. Press 5 to end recording. The system announces, “Recorded.” The system does not save memos shorter
than two seconds.
Play messages >Answering sys
p q
Delete all old >Record memo
p q
Record memo... 5-Stop
Delete all old >Record memo
p
>Record memo Announcement
q
p q

Play back a memo

Play memos the same way as messages. See Message playback on page 80.
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Base message counter displays

The base message counter shows the total number of answering system messages. See the table below for other message counter displays.

Message counter displays

0
1-99
- -
No messages.
Total number of messages and memos.
The system is answering a call, or someone is trying to reach it remotely.
The system is in program mode.
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Remote access

You can reach your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.
To remotely reach 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 (19 is the default code. See page 74 to change it).
The system automatically announces the number of new or old
messages (if any), and then begins to play them.
3. You can also enter the following remote commands:
Remote commands
1
Press to listen to all messages.
2 3
33
4
44
5
5
*
6
7
*
8 0
4. Hang up or press 8 to end the calls.
Press to listen to new messages only.
Press to delete the current message (during playback).
Press twice to delete all old messages.
Press to repeat the current message (during playback).
Press twice to listen to the previous message.
Press to stop any operation (including recording).
Press to listen to a list of remote commands.
Press to skip to the next message (during playback).
Press to record a new announcement.
Press to end remote access (the call will be terminated).
Press to turn the answering system on or off.
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Remote access
Cut out and carry the remote access wallet card at the back of this user’s manual for quick reference.
NOTES:
If you do not enter a valid remote access code, the system answers the call automatically.
• If you pause for more than four seconds during remote access, you hear a help menu
• listing all features and commands. If there is no command for another 20 seconds, the call ends automatically.
If the memory is full, the answering system answers after ten rings and announces,
“Memory is full. Enter the remote access code.” Enter your remote access code to access the messages and announcements.
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Appendix

Adding and registering handsets/headsets

Your telephone can support up to 12 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets (AT&T model CL80111, sold separately) or up to ten cordless handsets and two cordless headsets (sold separately). Visit www.telephones.att.com/headsets for a list of compatible DECT 6.0 cordless headsets. Each new handset or headset must be registered to the telephone base before use. You must register each handset or headset separately.
To register a cordless headset to this telephone system, please refer to the user’s manual of the cordless headset for more details. To register a cordless handset, see below.
The handsets provided within your product box are already registered as HANDSET 1 and so forth. Additional handsets are assigned numbers in the sequential order they are registered (up to HANDSET 12).

Register a handset to the telephone base

1. Before you begin registration, make sure the handset is out of the telephone
base or charger and shows To register, see manual.
2. Put the handset you wish to register on the telephone
base cradle.
3. Both the handset and the telephone base show Registering... Please wait and the IN USE light on the telephone base turns on. Then HANDSET X Registered appears on both the handset and the telephone base screens ((HANDSET represents the handset name,
X represents the handset number). Both the handset and
the telephone base beep and the IN USE light turns off. The handset is now registered with the telephone base.
If registration fails, the system will automatically try to register again. If registration fails after the third try, Registration failed appears on both screens. Then the handset shows To register, see manual and the telephone base returns to idle mode. This may take up to five minutes to occur. Please start again from Step 1 above.
To register, see manual.
Registering...
Please wait
HANDSET X
Registered
NOTES:
You cannot register a handset if
• any other system handset is in use.
If you try to register more than
• 12 handsets to the telephone base, the telephone base shows Registration slots are full and sounds two beeps.
For registration, put the handset on the telephone base, not the handset charger.
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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 handsets, and then register each handset you wish to use again, one at a time.
Please read carefully through all the instructions on this page before beginning the deregistration process.

Deregister all handsets from the telephone base

1. Make sure that all handsets are out of the telephone base and chargers
before you begin deregistration.
2. Press and hold /HANDSET LOCATOR on the
telephone base for about ten seconds (until the IN USE light starts to flash). The telephone base screen shows Registering... Please wait for five seconds, then it shows Deregister all devices? Release /HANDSET LOCATOR.
3. Immediately press /HANDSET LOCATOR while the
IN USE light is still flashing. (If the light stops flashing, start again with Step 1 above.)
4. It takes up to ten seconds to complete the deregistration process. Before
registering the handset again, wait for the cordless handset screen to display To register, see manual.
5. To register the handset(s) to the telephone base again, follow the
registration instructions on the previous page.
NOTES:
If the deregistration process fails, you may need to reset the system and try again. To
• reset, unplug the power from the telephone base and plug it back in.
You cannot deregister the handsets if any other system handset is in use.
• Even if the battery is depleted, you can still deregister the handsets by following the
• steps above. After the handset is charged for at least ten minutes, the screen shows To register, see manual.
If in Step 2 above you already have 12 registered handsets, the telephone base
• shows Registration slots are full and sounds two beeps. Continue holding
/HANDSET LOCATOR until Deregister all devices? displays.
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Alert tones and lights

Handset screen icons

Battery status - battery is charging (animated display).
Battery status - low battery (flashing); place the handset
in telephone base or charger to recharge.
Speakerphone - the speakerphone is in use.
Ringer off - the handset ringer is off.
New voicemail - you have new voicemail from your
telephone service provider.
ANS ON
Answering system on - the answering system is turned
on to answer calls.
Message - new message in the built-in answering system.
NEW
MUTE
MSG #
1/2
New caller ID log - new and missed calls.
MUTE - the handset microphone is off.
Message counter - number of message playing/total
number of messages.

Telephone base screen icons

Ringer off - the telephone base ringer is off.
New voicemail - you have new voicemail from your
telephone service provider.
NEW
MSG #
01
New caller ID log - new and missed calls.
Message counter - number of message playing/total
number of messages.
2/11
1/2
10:21
NEW MUTE
10:21
AM
AM
MSG #
1
ANS ON
MSG #
NEW
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Alert tones and lights

Handset alert tones

One short beep Tone of each key press, if key tone is turned on.
One long beep Indication to begin recording a message, memo or announcement.
Two short beeps
Confirmation tone (three rising tones)
Four beeps The other party has ended your intercom call.
Four short beeps Low battery warning.

Telephone base alert tones

You are pressing qCID or pDIR on a cordless handset when the volume is already at its highest or lowest setting.
-OR-
Call waiting tone.
-OR-
Error tone.
The system has completed the command successfully.
-OR-
The handset has gone out of range from the base during a call.
One short beep Tone of each key press, if key tone is turned on.
One long beep Indication to begin recording a message, memo or announcement.
Indicates the start of message recording during call screening or the end of a message playback session.
Two short beeps
Confirmation tone (three rising tones)
Four beeps The other party has ended your intercom call.
Four short beeps Registration failure tone.
Beeps every ten seconds
You are pressing q/VOLUME/p on the telephone base when the volume is already at its highest or lowest setting.
-OR-
Call waiting tone.
-OR-
Error tone.
-OR-
Registration slots are full.
The system has completed the command successfully.
Message alert.
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Alert tones and lights

Lights

IN USE
On when the telephone base is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.
On when a handset is being registered.
Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call or when handsets are being deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line.
MUTE
On when the microphone is muted.
/ANSWER ON
On when the answering system is on.
/PLAY/STOP
On when a message is playing.
/SPEAKERSPEAKER
On when the speakerphone is on.
CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger.
Lighted display
Lighted key pad
/SPEAKERSPEAKER
On when the speakerphone is on.
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Screen display messages

Screen messages

BASE 0 is calling
Call transferred
Caller ID log empty
Calling BASE 0
Calling HANDSET X
Call answered Contact deleted Directory empty
Directory full
Ended
HANDSET X is calling
Incoming call Intercom
Intercom ended
INTERCOM TO:
Line in use
Low battery
Microphone ON
Muted
New voicemail
No battery
No line
No answer. Try again
No caller info
Number already saved
The telephone base is calling.
You have transferred an outside call to another device.
There are no entries in the caller ID history.
The handset is calling the telephone base (for intercom calls).
The handset or telephone base is calling another handset (for intercom calls).
The telephone base is transferring an outside call to a handset. The telephone has answered an incoming call.
A directory entry is deleted.
There are no directory entries.
The directory is full. You cannot save any new entries unless you delete some current entries.
You have just ended a call.
Another system handset is calling.
There is a call coming in.
The device is on an intercom call.
The intercom call has just ended.
You have started the intercom process, and need to enter the number of the device you wish to call.
An extension phone, or one of the devices is in use.
The battery is low. You should charge the battery.
Mute is off so the other party can hear your voice.
The microphone is off. The other party cannot hear you.
There are new voicemail messages from your telephone service provider.
The handset in the charger has no battery installed.
There is no telephone line connection.
The device(s) you are trying to transfer a call to is out of range, off hook, or has no power.
The caller information is unavailable.
The telephone number you have entered is already in the directory.
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Display screen messages
Screen messages
Not available at this time
Someone else is already using the directory or caller ID history.
No Incoming PTT
Out of range OR No pwr at base
** Paging ** Paging all
handsets
Phone
Place in charger Rec mem full Rec mem low Recording message
Registering... Please wait
Registeration slots are full
Registration failed Ringer off Ringer muted Saved Speaker
TRANSFER TO:
To register, see manual.
To screen call, press [SELECT]
Unable to call. Line in use
Unable to call. Try again
XX Missed calls
XX New messages
The incoming PTT function is turned off. The handset will not receive PTT calls.
The telephone base has lost power, or the handset is out of range.
The cordless handset is paged by the telephone base.
The telephone base is paging all cordless handsets.
The handset is on a call.
The battery is very low. The handset should be charged.
The system recording time is full.
The system recording time is low.
The telephone is recording a message.
The handset is registering to the telephone base.
The telephone base has the maximum of 12 handsets registered to it.
The handset registration is not successful.
The ringer is turned off.
The ringer is off temporarily while the device is ringing.
An entry has been successfully saved in the directory.
The handset or telephone base speakerphone is in use.
You have started transferring a call, and need to enter the desired device number or choose all devices.
Screen display before handset registration.
Press MENU/SELECT to activate call screening.
Failed phone call (the telephone line is in use).
You try to join a call when there are already four handsets on that call.
You try to make an outside call when another device is transferring a call with the intercom feature.
There are new calls in the caller ID history.
There are new messages in the answering system.
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