AT&T CL82201 User Manual

Quick start guide

BY 1021

BT183342/BT283342

2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH

BY 1021

BT183342/BT283342

2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH

CL82101/CL82201/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/CL82451/
CL82501/CL82551/CL82601

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

Route the
cords through
the slot.

Raise the
antenna.

If you have
DSL high-speed
Internet service,
a DSL filter (not
included) is
required.

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 [phone].
In Canada, dial 1 [phone].

Battery installation

Install the battery as shown below. Charge your handset(s) before initial use.

The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.

1

1. Plug the battery
connector securely
into the socket inside
the handset battery
compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Insert the supplied
battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up
as indicated.

Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342).

Plug the power cord
and telephone line
cord into the jacks.

Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack or
a DSL filter.

2 3

2. Align the cover
flat against
the battery
compartment,
then slide it
upwards until it
clicks into place.

Charger installation

Plug the power
adapter into an
electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch.

3. Charge the handset by
placing it face forward
in the telephone base
or charger.

Quick reference guide

qCID/VOLUME

Show caller ID history.

•
Scroll down in menus.

•
Move cursor to the left when

•

entering names or numbers.

Decrease listening volume when

•

on a call, or decrease message
playback volume.

MUTE/DELETE

Mute the microphone during a

•

call.

Delete the displayed entry while

•

in the directory, call log or redial
list.

Delete digits or characters when

•

using the dialing keys.

PHONE/FLASH

Make or answer a call.

•
Answer a call waiting call during

•

a call.

1

Press repeatedly to add or remove 1
in front of the call log entry before
dialing or saving it to the directory.

TONE

Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you have
pulse service.

/SPEAKERSPEAKER

Switch between the speakerphone
and handset.

Handset
side view

/ANSWER ON

Turn the built-in answering
system on or off.

Message counter

Shows the number
of messages or other
answering system
information.

/REPEAT

Repeat a message.

•
Press twice to play the

•

previous message.

Handset

Push to talk

Initiate a one-to-one or

•
one-to-group broadcast.

Press and hold to broadcast

•
to a group of handsets.

Telephone base

/PLAY/STOP

Start or stop message
playback.

pDIR/VOLUME

Show directory entries.

•
Scroll up in menus.

•
Move cursor to the right when

•

entering names or numbers.

Increase listening volume when

•

on a call, or increase message
playback volume.

MENU/SELECT

Show the menu.

•
Select an item or save an entry

•

or setting while in the menu.

OFF/CANCEL

Hang up a call.

•
Press to cancel an operation,

•

back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display,
or press and hold to return to
idle mode

Press and hold in idle mode to

•

erase missed call indicator.

REDIAL/PAUSE

•

Press repeatedly to view the last

10 numbers dialed.

•

Press and hold to insert a dialing

pause while entering numbers.

# (pound key)

Press repeatedly to display other
dialing options when reviewing a
caller ID log entry.

EQ

Change the audio quality to best
suit your hearing.

X/DELETE

Delete the message

•
currently playing.

Press twice to delete

•
all old messages when
in idle mode.

q/VOL/p

Adjust the listening

•
volume during
message playback.

Adjust the base ringer

•
volume when in idle
mode.

/SKIP

Skip to the next message.

Initial settings

We recommend you program your telephone system before use.

The following are a few examples of common features to set before using the
telephone. Refer to the Handset settings and Answering system settings in
the Abridged user’s manual or the online Complete user’s manual for detailed
instructions on setting all telephone features.

Set date/time

Set the date/time before using the answering system.

1. MENU -> q or p -> Set date/time -> SELECT.

2. q or p to choose month, or enter the number -> SELECT.

3. q or p to choose day, or enter the number -> SELECT.

4. q or p to choose year, or enter the number -> SELECT.

5. q or p to choose hour, or enter the number -> SELECT.

6. q or p to choose minute, or enter the number -> SELECT.

7. q or p to choose AM or PM -> SELECT.

Record your own announcement

Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering
system. You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it
with your own recorded announcement.

1. MENU -> q or p -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. SELECT to select Announcement.

3. q or p -> Record annc -> SELECT.

4. Facing the handset, record your announcement and press 5 to end recording.

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5 or
6 rings, or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a
call after 2 rings if you have new messages, and after 4 rings when there are
no new messages.

If you want the built-in answering system instead of the voicemail to answer
a call, you should set the answering system to answer a call at least 2 rings
before the voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider
for information on your voicemail settings.

1. MENU -> q or p -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. q or p -> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.

3. q or p -> # of rings -> SELECT.

4. q or p -> Choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or Toll Saver -> SELECT.

Handset ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels or turn the
ringer off.

1. MENU -> q or p -> Ringers -> SELECT.

2. SELECT to select Ringer volume -> SELECT.

3. q or p to choose the desired level -> SELECT.

Language

If you want to change the display language, or you have accidentally changed
the language and want to switch it back to English, follow the steps below.

1. MENU -> q 7 times -> SELECT twice.

2. q or p to choose the desired language, or choose English if you want to
change the display language to English -> SELECT.