AT&T CL84115, CL84215, CL84265, CL84365 Quick Start Manual

Telephone base installation

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.

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.

Quick start guide

CL84115/CL84215/CL84265/CL84365

Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342/BT283342).

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].

Quick reference guide - cordless handset

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Charge the handset
by placing it face
forward in the
handset charger. The
CHARGE light on the
top of the handset is
on during charging.

PUSH TO TALK

Press to initiate a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.

Press and hold to broadcast to a group
of system devices.

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 and telephone base 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.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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

2. Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys -> SELECT.

3. Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.

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

Basic answering system setup via voice guide

Your can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the
number of rings, and set the message alert tone.

Using the telephone base:

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

q or p -> Voice guide -> SELECT.
Set up your answering system by inputting the designated numbers,
as instructed.

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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.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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

2. SELECT to select Announcement.

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

4. After the tone, speak towards the handset or telephone base to record your

announcement. Press 5 to end recording.

-OR­Using the telephone base:

1. /RECORD ->-> q or p -> Announcement -> SELECT.

2. After the tone, speak towards the handset or telephone base to record your

announcement. Press 5 to end recording.

Number of rings

You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three,
four, five or six rings, or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering
system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages, or after
four rings when there are no new messages. This enables you to check for
new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are
calling from out of your local area.
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 two rings
before the voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider
for information on your voicemail settings.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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.

Ringer volume

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

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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

2. SELECT to select Ringer volume.

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

Charger installation

Cordless
handset
side view

Quick reference guide - telephone base

CHARGE light

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

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.

Plug the large end of th e
telephone base power
adapter into a power
outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.

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.

Telephone line cord

Route the cords through
the channels.

Plug the other end of the coiled
handset cord into the jack on the
back of the telephone base.

One end of the
coiled telephone
line cord has already
been plugged into
the handset. Make
sure it is plugged in
firmly.

Route the handset cord
through its channel.

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

While entering names, press
to change the next letter to
upper or lower case.

CHARGE indicator

On when the handset is
charging in the charger.

qCID/VOLUME

Press qCID to show caller ID
log when the handset is not
in use.

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, or
to decrease the message
playback volume.

/SPEAKERSPEAKER

Press to make or answer a call
using the speakerphone.

Press to switch between the
speakerphone and the handset.

QUIET# (pound key)

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

Press and hold to enter the
QUIET mode setting screen, or to
deactivate QUIET mode.

OFF/CANCEL

During a call, press to hang up.
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.

Press and hold while the
telephone is not in use to erase
the missed call indicator.

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.

pDIR/VOLUME

Press pDIR to show directory
entries when the handset is not
in use.

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, or to
increase the message playback
volume.

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the
last 10 numbers dialed.

While entering numbers,
press and hold to insert a
dialing pause.

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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.

Press and hold to set or dial
your voicemail number.

MUTE/DELETE

During a call, press to mute the microphone.
When the handset is ringing, press to mute the ringer

temporarily.
While reviewing the caller ID log, the directory or the redial

memory, press to delete an individual entry.
While predialing, press to delete digits.
During message or announcement playback, press to delete

the playing message or the recorded announcement.

PHONE/FLASH

Press to make or answer a call.
During a call, press to answer an

incoming call when you receive
a call waiting alert.

During message playback, press
to call back the caller if the
caller’s number is available.

Large tilt display

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.

pDIR

Press to display the directory when the
telephone is not in use.

Press to scroll up while in menus and lists.

While entering names or numbers, press
to move the cursor to the right.

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.

REDIAL/PAUSE

Press repeatedly to view the last 10
numbers dialed.

While entering numbers, press and hold
to insert a dialing pause.

CANCEL

While in a menu, press to cancel an operation, back
up to the previous menu or exit the menu display; or
press and hold to go back to idle mode.

When the telephone base is ringing, press to mute the
ringer temporarily.

When the telephone base is not in use, press and hold
to erase the missed call indicator.

qCID

Press to display the caller ID log when the telephone
is not in use.

Press to scroll down while in menus and lists.

While entering names or numbers, press to move the
cursor to the left.

/HANDSET LOCATOR

While the telephone is idle, press to page all handsets.

INT

Press to initiate an intercom conversation or
transfer a call.

VOL p/VOL q

During message playback or call screening,
press to adjust the listening volume.

While in idle mode, press to adjust the
base ringer volume.

When on a call, press to adjust the
listening volume.

PTT/FLASH

Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to­group broadcast.

Press and hold to broadcast to a group of
system devices.

During a call, press to answer an incoming
call when you receive a call waiting alert.

MIC

Microphone.

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Press and hold to set or to
dial your voicemail number.

X/DELETE

While reviewing the caller ID log, the directory or the
redial memory, press to delete an individual entry.
While predialing, press to delete digits.
During message or announcement playback, press to
delete the playing message or announcement.
Press twice to delete all old messages when the
telephone is not in use.

/REPEAT

During playback, press to repeat the playing message.
During playback, press twice to play the previous
message.

/SKIP

Press to skip a message.

/RECORD

Press to record memo or record your own
announcement.

/ANS ON/OFF

Press to turn the built-in answering system on or off.

/PLAY/STOP

Press to start or stop message playback.

MUTE

During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
When the telephone is ringing, press
to mute the ringer temporarily.

/SPEAKER

Press to make or answer a call using
the speakerphone.

EQ

During an outside call, intercom
call, message or announcement
playback, press to change the
audio quality to best suit your
hearing.

Telephone operation

Operation Steps

Making a call Using a cordless handset:

Press PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER -> Enter the telephone number.

Using the telephone base:

Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER or lift the corded handset -> Enter the
telephone number.

Answering a call Using a cordless handset:

Press PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER, or press any dialing key
(0-9, TONE or #).

Using the telephone base:

Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER, or lift the corded handset.

Ending a call Using a cordless handset:

Press OFF or return the handset to the charger.

Using the telephone base:

Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER or hang up the corded handset.

Handset
speakerphone

During a call, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to switch between
handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use.

Redial Using a cordless handset:

Press REDIAL repeatedly to select the desired entry

-> PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call.

Using the telephone base:

Press REDIAL repeatedly to select the desired entry

-> press /SPEAKERSPEAKER or lift the corded handset to call.

Volume control

On the telephone base, press VOL q to decrease or press
VOL p to increase the listening volume during a call. On a
cordless handset, press q or p.

Call waiting

(Requires subscription
from telephone
service provider)

Press FLASH on the handset or PTT/FLASH on the
telephone base to put current call on hold and to take
the new call; press again to switch back and forth
between calls.

Answering system

About answering system and voicemail

Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages:
those left on the built-in answering system and those left at your telephone
service provider’s voicemail. To listen to messages recorded on the built-in
answering system, refer to the Message playback section; to listen to voicemail,
contact your telephone service provider for more information.

Turn answering system on/off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

Using a cordless handset:

1. MENU.

2. q or p -> Answering sys --> SELECT.

3. q or p -> Answer ON/OFF --> SELECT.

4. q or p -> On or Off --> SELECT.
When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.

Using the telephone base:

Press /ANS ON/OFF 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.”

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Message alert tone

When this feature is on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone
base beeps every 10 seconds.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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

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

3. q or p -> Msg alert tone -> SELECT.

4. q or p -> On or Off -> SELECT.

Call screening

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over at
telephone base 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 on the handset, or pressing /SPEAKERSPEAKER or
lifting the corded handset on the telephone base.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

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

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

3. SELECT to select Call screening.

4. q or p -> choose On or Off -> SELECT.

For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Abridged user’s manual
provided in your package, or for a full set of installation and operation
instructions, refer to the online CL84115/CL84215/CL84265/CL84365 DECT 6.0
corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.

For customer service or product information, visit our website at

www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, dial
1 [phone].

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Message playback

Using the telephone base:

Press /PLAY when the telephone base is in idle mode. If there are only new
or only old messages, they are played automatically. If there are both old and new
messages, press q or p -> Play new msgs or Play old msgs -> SELECT.

Using a cordless handset:

Press MENU twice when the handset is in idle mode. If there are only new or
only old messages, they are played automatically. If there are both old and new
messages, press q or p -> Play new msgs or Play old msgs -> SELECT.

Options during playback

Feature On the telephone base On a handset

Adjust playback volume

Press VOL q or VOL p

Press qVOLUME or

pVOLUME

Stop playback

Press /STOP

Press 5

Skip to the next message Press /SKIP Press 6

Repeat the message Press /REPEAT Press 4

Play the previous message Press /REPEAT twice Press 4 twice

Delete the message Press X/DELETE Press DELETE

Answering system (continued)Caller ID

This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers.
The telephone stores c aller ID information of the last 5 0 incoming calls in the
telephone base. Thi s information is common to all device s.

Missed 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.

You can erase the missed call indicator either by reviewing the call log one by
one, or by pressing and holding CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the
telephone base in idle mode.

Review and dial a number in the call log

1. CID in idle mode -> q or p to scroll through the list.

2. When the desired entry is displayed, press PHONE or /SPEAKER on the

cordless handset to call. On the telephone base, lift the corded handset or
press /SPEAKER to call.

Caller ID announce

When this feature is on and 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. You can turn this feature off for the base or each
individual handset, or for all devices.

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

2. q or p -> Caller ID annc -> SELECT.

3. q or p to choose the desired option, then pressthe 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 (when

programming from a cordless handset only).
Base - Change the setting for the telephone base only.

4. q or p to choose On or Off -> SELECT.

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Call block

If you have subscribed to caller ID service, you can use the call block feature to
reject certain calls automatically. The call block list can store up to 20 entries.
This feature is only available on the telephone base.

Operation Steps

Adding a call
block entry

1. MENU -> q or p -> Call block -> SELECT.

2. SELECT to select Block list.

3. q or p -> Add new entry -> SELECT.

4. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.

5. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Blocking calls
without number

1. MENU -> q or p -> Call block -> SELECT.

2. q or p -> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.

3. q or p to choose Not block or Block -> SELECT.

Directory

The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system devices.

Operation Steps

Adding an entry 1. MENU.

2. q or p -> Directory -> SELECT.

3. q or p -> Add contact -> SELECT.

4. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.

5. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Searching/dialing
an entry

1. DIR in idle mode.

2. Press q or p to browse through the directory, or press
the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search.

3. Press PHONE or /SPEAKER on a handset to call.

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On the telephone base, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER or lift the
corded handset to call.

Initial settings (continued)

Reset language to English

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

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

MENU in idle mode -> enter 364#.•