AT&T TL76108 - AT&T 5.8GHz Digital Corded/Cordless Answering System User Manual
User’s manual
TL76108
5.8 GHz 2-line corded/cordless
telephone/answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Model #: TL76108 (single handset)
Type: 5.8 GHz corded/cordless telephone
answering system with caller ID/call waiting
Serial #:
Purchase date:
Place of purchase:
Congratulations
on purchasing your
new AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please
read the Important safety information
on pages 75-77 of this manual.
Please thoroughly read the 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.
© 2008 Advanced American Telephones. All rights reserved.
AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P. d/b/a
AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to Advanced American Telephones. Printed in China.
Both the model and serial number 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.
Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship
your telephone for warranty service.
Check to make sure the telephone package includes the following items:
User's manual Quick start guide
Parts checklist
Belt clip for
cordless handset
Power adapter for
telephone base
Telephone line cords (2)
Battery
compartment
cover
Corded handset
with coiled handset
cord attached
Battery for cordless
handset
Charger for cordless
handset with power
adapter installed
Telephone base
Cordless handset
User’s manual
TL76108
5.8 GHz 2-line corded/cordless
telephone/answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Quick start guide
TL76108
5.8 GHz 2-line corded/cordless
telephone/answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
BATTERY PACK
89-1324-00-00
MODEL 102
1
User’s manual
TL76108
5.8 GHz 2-line corded/
cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Getting started
Quick reference guide
handset ............................................3
telephone base ............................ 4
Installation preparation .................. 5
Telephone base installation
(2-line jack) .................................... 6
Telephone base installation
(1-line jack) .................................... 7
Telephone base installation
(separate line jack) ..................... 8
Charger installation & data
port use............................................ 9
Handset battery installation
& charging ....................................10
Spare battery .....................................11
Additional handsets .......................12
Belt clip & optional headset ...........13
Telephone operation
Basic operation ................................14
Options while on calls ..................17
Intercom ...............................................22
Call transfer using intercom ......25
Handset settings ..............................27
Telephone base settings ..............33
Directory
Directory ..............................................39
New directory entries ....................40
Directory review ...............................41
Directory search ...............................42
Dial, delete or edit entries ..........43
Caller ID
Caller ID ...............................................45
Caller ID history ...............................48
Answering system
About the answering system.....51
Day & time announcement ...........52
Answering system mode .............53
Outgoing announcements ..........55
Answering system setup ..............58
Message playback ...........................62
Record & play memos ........................65
Remote access ..................................67
Appendix A
Screen icons & alert tones .........69
Appendix B
Indicator lights ..................................70
Appendix C
Telephone base & handset
display screen messages.......71
Appendix D
Adding & registering
handsets ........................................72
Appendix E
Replacing a handset ......................73
Appendix F
Maintenance.......................................74
Appendix G
Important safety information ....75
Table of contents
Appendix H
FCC part 68 and ACTA ..................78
Appendix I
FCC Part 15 ........................................80
Appendix J
Limited warranty ..............................81
Appendix K
Technical specifications ...............84
Appendix L
Troubleshooting ...............................85
Appendix M
Index ......................................................93
Table of contents
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3
Getting started
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang up.
While using menus, press to
cancel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
While predialing, press to delete
digit (page 14).
Quick reference guide - handset
Feature menu
Feature menu
DIRECTORY (page 39)
MAILBOXES (page 51)
SETUP HANDSET (page 27)
REGISTER (page 72)
SETUP HANDSET
RINGERS (page 28)
LOW BATT TONE (page 30)
KEYPAD TONE (page 30)
CONTRAST (page 31)
RENAME (page 32)
Caller ID (page 45)
Redial (page 16)
RDL
MENU CID
HANDSET I
SPEAKER
Press to turn on the handset
speakerphone. Press again to
resume normal handset use
(page 15).
/X-FER/INTERCOM
Press to begin an intercom
conversation (pages 22-23) or
to transfer a call (page 25).
LINE1/FLASH,
LINE2/FLASH
Press LINE1/FLASH to make or
answer a call on line 1. During
a call, press to receive an
incoming call on line 1 if you
subscribe to call waiting.
Press LINE2/FLASH to make or
answer a call on line 2. During
a call, press to receive an
incoming call on line 2 if you
subscribe to call waiting.
/VOLUME
Press to adjust listening volume
when on a call (page 17).
New message indicator
Flashes when there is a new
message in the answering
system.
Softkeys
Press to select an item
displayed above the key.
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Getting started
HEADSET
Press to activate headset.
SPARE BATTERY
indicator
On while the spare battery
is installed and charging.
Softkeys
Press to select the item
displayed just above the
key.
Quick reference guide - telephone base
INTERCOM/TRANSFER
Press to begin an intercom
conversation (page 24) or to
transfer a call (page 26).
REPEAT
Press to repeat the
message currently playing.
Press twice to play the
previous message
(page 63).
RECORD
Press to record a memo,
a telephone conversation
(pages 65-66), or an
outgoing announcement
(page 56).
MAILBOX LINE 1 ,
MAILBOX LINE 2
Press to start or stop
message playback in the
mailbox line 1 or line 2
(page 63).
DELETE
Press to delete the
message currently playing.
When no messages are
playing, press to delete all
messages (page 64).
ON/OFF LINE 1,
ON/OFF LINE 2
Press to turn the
answering machine for
line 1 or line 2 on or off.
MUTE
Press to turn off the
microphone; press
again to resume your
conversation (page 19).
SKIP
Press to skip the message
currently playing (page 63).
SPEAKER
Press to turn the base
speakerphone on or off.
VOLUME
Press to adjust the
speakerphone volume
(if speakerphone is on),
message playback volume
(during playback), or
corded handset volume
(when on a call).
FLASH
During a call, press to
receive an incoming call
if you subscribe to call
waiting (page 17).
CLEAR
While using menus, press to
cancel an operation, back
up to the previous menu, or
exit the menu display.
LINE 1, LINE 2
Press and then lift the
handset to make or
answer a call on line 1 or
line 2.
See page 10
for easy instructions.
Getting started
Installation preparation
5
You must install and
charge the battery before
using the telephone.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack (see pages 6-8). The filter will
prevent 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 a protective sticker covering the handset or
telephone base display - remove it before use.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
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 the washing machine or work
bench.
STOP!
6
Getting started
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapters supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
2. These 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-thetable or cabinet outlet.
Telephone base installation (2-line jack)
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise
and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL
service provider for more information about DSL filters.
The telephone line cord can be plugged into LINE 1/L1+L2 or LINE 2
telephone jack in the telephone base. However, you are suggested to plug the
telephone line cord with 2 telephone numbers into LINE 1/L1+L2 telephone
jack if you are intended to connect the telephone to a fax machine or modem
through the DATA port.
If you have a 2-line wall jack, install the telephone base as shown below.
Telephone base installation
1. Plug the small end
of the telephone
base power adapter
into the power jack
at the bottom of the
telephone base.
3. Plug one end of the
telephone line cord into the
LINE 1/L1+L2 telephone
jack at the bottom of the
telephone base.
5. Plug the other
end of the coiled
handset cord into
the jack at the
bottom of the
telephone base
and route the cord
through the slots.
Line 1+Line 2
2. Plug the telephone
base power adapter
into an electrical
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
4. Plug the other
end of the
telephone line
cord into a 2 line
telephone jack.
Telephone
line cord
DSL filter (not included,
required for DSL users).
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Getting started
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapters supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
2. These 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-thetable or cabinet outlet.
Telephone base installation (1-line jack)
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise
and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL
service provider for more information about DSL filters.
The telephone line cord can be plugged into either LINE 1/L1+L2 or LINE 2
telephone jack. However, you have to plug the telephone line cord into
LINE 2 jack if you need to connect to a fax machine or modem through DATA
port. All data will only be transmitted through LINE 2 jack.
If you have 1-line wall jack, install the telephone base as shown below.
Telephone base installation
1. Plug the small end
of the telephone
base power adapter
into the power jack
at the bottom of the
telephone base.
2. Plug the telephone
base power adapter
into an electrical
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
3. Plug one end of the
telephone line cord into the
LINE 1/L1+L2 or LINE 2
telephone jack at the bottom
of the telephone base.
4. Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack.
5. Plug the other
end of the coiled
handset cord into
the jack at the
bottom of the
telephone base
and route the cord
through the slots.
Telephone
line cord
DSL filter (not included,
required for DSL users).
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapters supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
2. These 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-thetable or cabinet outlet.
Telephone base installation (separate line jack)
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise
and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL
service provider for more information about DSL filters.
Each of the telephone line cord can be plugged into LINE 1/L1+L2 or LINE 2
telephone jack. Telephone line cord plugged into LINE 2 jack will be used for
data transmission.
If you have separate wall jacks for each line, install the telephone base as
shown below.
Telephone base installation
Getting started
1. Plug the small end
of the telephone
base power adapter
into the power jack
at the bottom of the
telephone base.
2. Plug the telephone
base power adapter
into an electrical
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
3. Plug one end of the telephone
line cord into the LINE 1/L1+L2
telephone jack and plug one end of
the other telephone line cord into
the LINE 2 telephone jack at the
bottom of the telephone base.
4. Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cords into the
line 1 and line 2
telephone jacks
respectively.
5. Plug the other end
of the coiled handset
cord into the jack at
the bottom of the
telephone base and
route the cord through
the slots.
Telephone line cord
DSL filter (not included,
required for DSL users).
Line 1 Line 2
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Getting started
Charger installation & data port use
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapters supplied with this product or equivalent. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call
1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
2. These 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-thetable or cabinet outlet.
You may connect a fax machine or modem through the DATA port located at
the back of the telephone base (as shown below).
For installation with 2-line jack, telephone line should be plugged into LINE
1/L1+L2 jack (page 6); for installation with 1-line jack, telephone line jack
should be plugged into LINE 2 jack (page 7); for installation with separate
line, data will be transmitted through LINE 2 jack (page 8).
Use DATA port at the back of
the telephone to connect to
the fax or modem if desired.
Plug the handset
charger power adapter
into a power outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch.
DATA
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Getting started
Handset battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make
and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the charger when the
handset is not being used. For optimal performance, charge the handset
battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the handset
battery provides up to approximately eight hours of talk time or four days of
standby time.
Press the tab and
slide the battery
compartment cover
downwards.
Insert the supplied
battery as indicated.
Insert the top (on
contacts and tab) in first,
then push downwards on
the lower portion of the
battery.
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment, then
slide it upwards until
it clicks into place.
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the battery supplied with this product. To order a replacement or spare
battery (AT&T model 102, part number 89-1324-00-00) or equivalent, visit our website
at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268.
Charge the handset by placing it facing the
front in the charger. The CHARGE light will be
on when the handset is charging.
BATTERY PACK
89-1324-00-00
MODEL 102
BATTERY PACK
89-1324-00-00
MODEL 102
Step 4
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Getting started
1. Slide the tab on the side of the
telephone base away from the
battery cover and the battery
compartment will be opened
automatically.
2. Insert the spare battery, matching
the + and - signs on the bottom
of the battery compartment.
3. Push the battery compartment
back until it clicks into place.
During a power failure, if the spare battery is installed, the telephone base
and cordless handset will display CHECK AC POWER and a P will appear on
the upper left corner of the display. The SPARE BATTERY indicator on the
telephone base will also flash.
Spare battery (optional)
You can keep a charged spare battery (AT&T model 102, part number 891324-00-00, sold separately) in the telephone base. The spare battery
compartment is located on the side of the telephone base. The charged spare
battery allows you to quickly replace a low handset battery, or in the event of
a power failure, make and receive short calls for up to 40 minutes.
Follow the steps below to install the spare battery:
Battery compartment tab
RECHARGEABLE
Ni-MH 3.6V 800mAh
WARNING:
DO NOT BURN OR
PUNCTURE BATTERIES
MADE IN CHINA
CHECK
AC POWER
RDL
MENU CID
P
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Getting started
Additional handsets (optional)
Add new handsets to your telephone (page 72)
Your telephone can accommodate up to eight cordless handsets. You can add
new handsets (model TL76008, sold separately) any time, but each must be
registered with the telephone base before use.
The handset provided with your TL76108 is automatically registered as
handset 1. You can register seven additional handsets. Additional handsets
will be assigned numbers in the order they are registered (handset 2, handset
3 and so on).
NOTE: A maximum of four handsets and the telephone base can be used simultaneously
for a call with two outside lines (line 1 and line 2), that make up a total of seven parties.
If there are only two handsets used for a call, the other two handsets can be used on an
intercom call at the same time.
Handset 1
Handset 2
Handset 3
Handset 4
Handset 5
Handset 6
Handset 7 Handset 8
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Getting started
Belt clip & optional headset
Installation
Snap the belt clip
into the retaining
tabs on both sides
of the handset as
shown in the
figure.
Removal
Gently lift either of the belt
clip retaining tabs, shown
in the figure, outwards to
remove the belt clip from the
handset.
For handsfree telephone conversations, you can use any industry standard
2.5 mm headset (purchased separately). For best result, use an AT&T 2.5 mm
headset. To purchase a headset, visit our website atvisit our website at
www.telephones.att.com
or call
1 (800) 222-3111.
In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268.
Lift the rubber
flap here.
Left side of handset
Press to switch
to headset.
Plug a 2.5 mm headset
into the jack on the side
of the handset (beneath
the small rubber flap).
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Telephone operation
Basic operation
Making a call
Using a cordless handset:
• Press LINE 1/FLASH, LINE 2/FLASH or
SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number.
To end a call:
• Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset to the
charger.
Using the telephone base:
Lift the corded handset, or press SPEAKER
or HEADSET (if a headset is connected) on the
telephone base. To choose a line, press LINE 1
or LINE 2, then dial the telephone number. dial the telephone number.
To end a call:
• Return the corded handset to the telephone base,
or press SPEAKER or HEADSET (if a headset
is connected) to hang up.
On-hook dialing (predialing)
Using a cordless handset:
1. Enter the telephone number. Press
OFF/CLEAR to make corrections when entering
the phone number.
2. Press LINE 1/FLASH, LINE 2/FLASH, or
SPEAKER to dial.
Using the telephone base:
1. Enter the telephone number. Press CLEAR to
make corrections when entering the phone
number.
2. Press SPEAKER or HEADSET (if a headset is
connected) to dial.
-OR-
Lift the corded handset to dial.
•
HANDSET I
RDL
MENU CID
BASE
RDL
MENU CID
VOL HOLD MUTE
1
VOL
HOLD MUTE
1
NOTE: If the
speakerphone on the
telephone base is
active, placing the
corded handset in the
telephone base will not
end the call.
Telephone operation
Basic operation
Clearspeak
TM
dial-in-base speakerphone
During a call you can press SPEAKER on the
telephone base to alternate between hands-free
speakerphone and normal handset use. Press
SPEAKER on the telephone base to hang up.
Cordless handset speakerphone
During a call, you can press SPEAKER on the
cordless handset to alternate between hands-free
speakerphone and normal handset use. Press
OFF/CLEAR on the handset to hang up.
Answer a call
Using a cordless handset:
• Press LINE 1/FLASH, LINE 2/FLASH or
SPEAKER.
To end a call:
• Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset to the
charger.
Using the telephone base:
• Lift the corded handset, or press SPEAKER or
HEADSET (if a headset is connected).
–OR–
• Press LINE 1 or LINE 2.
To end a call:
• Return the corded handset to the telephone
base, or press SPEAKER, or LINE 1 or LINE
2 if you are using speakerphone, or press
HEADSET (if a headset is connected).
NOTE: If a headset is
plugged into the cordless
handset, you will not be
able to use the handset
speakerphone.
VOL HOLD MUTE
1
VOL
HOLD MUTE
0
PHONE ON
HANDSFREE ON
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Clearspeak
TM
is a trademark of Advanced American
Telephones.
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Telephone operation
Basic operation
Last number redial
To view the five most recently called numbers:
Using a cordless handset or telephone base:
1 Press the RDL softkey to display the most
recently called number (up to 32 digits).
2 Press the or softkey repeatedly to view up
to five recently called numbers.
Press OFF/CLEAR on the handset or CLEAR on the
telephone base to exit.
To redial the display number:
1. On the handset, pressOn the handset, press LINE 1/FLASH,
LINE 2/FLASH or SPEAKER.
2. On the telephone base, lift the corded handsetlift the corded handset
or press SPEAKER on the telephone base. If
you want to choose a line, press LINE 1 or
LINE 2.
To remove a number:
1. While the desired number is highlighted, press
the SELECT softkey.
2. Press the ERASE softkey to delete the displayed number from the redial memory.
To save an entry into the directory:
1. While the desired number is highlighted, press
the SELECT softkey.
2. Press the SAVE softkey and the edit screen of
the directory will be displayed. See step 3 of
Create & store a directory entry on page 40
for details.
RDL
MENU CID
RDL softkey
SELECT
888-595-9511
888-490-2005
SAVEERASE
ENTER NAME
CLR
SAVE
888-595-9511
888-490-2005
ERASE softkey
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Volume control
Press the /VOLUME key on the handset or
VOLUME on the telephone base to adjust the
listening volume.
On the handset, each press of the /VOLUME key
increases the volume. When it reaches the maximum
setting, the next press will take the volume level
back to the minimum setting.
On the telephone base, each press of the
VOLUME key increases or decreases the volume.
-OR-
After the volume button is pressed on the handset
or telephone base, press the + or - softkey under the
display to increase or decrease the volume. Press the
OK softkey to confirm.
NOTES:
1. All volume settings (handset, speakerphone, and headset) are
independent.
2. When the volume level has reached the minimum or
maximum setting, you will hear four beeps.
Call waiting
If you subscribe to call waiting service with your
local telephone service provider, you will hear a
beep if someone calls while you are already on a
call. To put your current call on hold and answer
the new call:
Press LINE1/FLASH or LINE2/FLASH on the
cordless handset.
-OR-
Press FLASH on the telephone base.
To switch back and forth between the calls at
anytime:
Press LINE1/FLASH or LINE2/FLASH on the
cordless handset.
-OR-
Press FLASH on the telephone base.
Volume
control
VOLUME
-
OK +
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Conference call using the base or handsets
Using a cordless handset:
Press LINE 1/FLASH, LINE 2/FLASH or
SPEAKER on another cordless handset.
Press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in
the charger to hang up. The call will not be
terminated until all handsets hang up.
Using the telephone base:
Lift the corded handset or press SPEAKER on
the telephone base.
Press SPEAKER or place the corded handset on
the telephone base to hang up. The call will not
be terminated until all handsets hang up.
3-way conference calls
You can use both outside lines at the same time
to set up a three-way conference call.
Using a cordless handset or telephone base:
Make or answer a call.
Press the HOLD softkey.
Make a call on the other line.
When the call is answered, press the CONF
softkey.
To drop the line or end the 3-way conference
call, press the DROP softkey and press the
or softkey to choose the desired line to
drop.
To drop line 1, select DROP LINE 1 and press
the OK softkey.
To drop line 2, select DROP LINE 2 and press
the OK softkey.
To end the conference call (both lines), select
DROP BOTH LINES and press the OK softkey.
-OR-
On the handset, press OFF/CLEAR. On the
telephone base, press SPEAKER or return
the corded handset to the telephone base.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
•
•
•
VOL HOLD MUTE
01
PHONE ON
VOL
HOLD MUTE
01
PHONE OFF
RDL MENU CID
H
CALL
ON HOLD
HOLD softkey
CONF softkey
DROP softkey
VOL
HOLD MUTE
0
888-490-2005
CONF
HOLD MUTE
0
888-222-3111
DROP
HOLD MUTE
0
888-222-3111
OK
DROP BOTH LINES
DROP LINE 2
DROP LINE 1
0
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Mute
The mute function allows you to silence the
microphone. You can hear the caller, but the
caller cannot hear you.
Mute a call on a cordless handset:
• Press the MUTE softkey to silence the
microphone on the handset.
-OR-
• Press MUTE softkey again to resume speaking
on the handset.
Mute a call at the telephone base:
• Press the MUTE softkey or the MUTE button on
the telephone base and the MUTE button light
will turn on.
-OR-
• Press the MUTE softkey or the MUTE button
again to resume speaking on the telephone resume speaking on the telephone
base.
When mute is on, the handset screen or
the screen of the telephone base will show
MICROPHONE MUTED and M will be shown at the
top left corner until mute is turned off.
VOL
HOLD MUTE
1M
MICROPHONE
MUTED
MUTE softkey
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Hold
While on a call, you can press the HOLD softkey
to put a call on hold and the screen will display
CALL ON HOLD for four seconds and H will be
shown at the top left corner of the screen. Press
the corresponding line button (LINE 1 or LINE 2)
to resume the call.
• If the call is not resumed in five minutes, the
handset or telephone base will ring, and the
screen will display CALL ON HOLD RING
BACK! While it rings back and the call is not
answered in 30 seconds, the call will be ended.
• If you are on a call on the other line, there will
be no ring back and the call on hold will be
ended in five minutes without warning.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can
switch to touch tone dialing during a call by
pressing . This can be useful when sending tone
signals to access to answering systems or longdistance services.
When the call is ended the telephone will return
to tone dialing.
RDL
MENU CID
H
VOL HOLD MUTE
1
HOLD softkey
CALL
ON HOLD
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Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Switching between lines
On a cordless handset:
While on call, you can press LINE 1/FLASH or
LINE 2/FLASH at any time to switch to the call
on the other line, whether you have pressed the
HOLD softkey or not, without dropping either call.
Example:
Make or answer a call.
Press LINE 1/FLASH or LINE 2/FLASH to make
or answer a call on the other line automatically
places the first call on hold.
To return to the first call, press LINE 1/FLASH
or LINE 2/FLASH to select the previous line.
You can repeat this step at any time to switch
to the call on the other line without dropping
either call.
At the telephone base:
While on call, you must press the HOLD softkey
before making or answering a call on another line.
Example:
Make or answer a call, then press the HOLD
softkey.
Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select the unused
line to make or answer a call on the other line.
To return to the first call, press the HOLD
softkey to put your current call on hold, then
press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to select the previous
line. You can repeat this step at any time to
switch to the call on the other line without
dropping either call.
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NOTES:
While on call, if a call
comes in from the other
line, you will hear a brief
ring and the display will
show INCOMING CALL ON
LINE X followed by CID
information if applicable.
If the call that is on
hold is not resumed in
five minutes, the phone
will ring. The screen will
display CALL ON HOLD
RING BACK! If the call
is not answered in 30
seconds, the call will be
disconnected.
If you are on a call on the
other line, there will be no
ring back and the call on
hold will disconnect in five
minutes without warning..
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Telephone operation
Intercom
On a cordless handset:
You can place an intercom call to any system
handset or the telephone base.
1. Press /X-FER/INTERCOM on the handset.
2. Press the or softkey to choose the desired
handset and press theand press the OK softkey, or enteror enter
the handset number (e.g. 1 for handset 1). The
called handset will ring, and its screen will
show INTERCOM FROM HANDSET X.
-OR-
Press the or softkey to choose BASE
and then press the OK softkey, or enterenter 0 to
intercom the telephone base. The screen will
show CALLING BASE. The telephone base will
ring, and its screen will show INTERCOM FROM
HANDSET X.
-OR-
Press the or softkey to choose GLOBAL
PAGE and press the OK softkey, or presspress
to intercom all the handsets and the telephone
base. The screen will show PERFORMING
GLOBAL PAGE. The telephone base and all the
handsets will ring, and the screen on the called
handsets and the telephone base will show
GLOBAL CALL FROM HANDSET X. However,
only a maximum of four handsets can be used
on an intercom call.
3. On the ringing handset, press
/X-FER/INTERCOM or SPEAKER to answer
the intercom call.
-OR-
On the ringing telephone base, press
/INTERCOM/TRANSFER or SPEAKER, or lift
the corded handset to answer the intercom
call.
NOTES:
1. Before the intercom call is
answered, you can cancel
the intercom call by pressing
/X-FER/INTERCOM or
OFF/CLEAR on the calling
handset.
2. If the called handset
or telephone base is
not answered within 30
seconds, the calling handset
will display INTERCOM
CANCELLED!
3. Pressing OFF/CLEAR on
the handset or CLEAR on
the telephone base will
temporarily silence the
intercom ringer.
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Telephone operation
Intercom
To end the intercom call:
On a handset:
Press OFF/CLEAR on cordless handset or place
the cordless handset in the charger.
At the telephone base:
Place the corded handset in the telephone base. If
you are using the speakerphone, press
/INTERCOM/TRANSFER or SPEAKER.
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Telephone operation
Intercom
At the telephone base:
You can place an intercom call to any system
handset or the telephone base.
1. Press /INTERCOM/TRANSFER on the telephone
base.
2. Press the or softkey to choose the desired
handset and press the OK softkey, or enter
the handset number (e.g. 1 for handset 1). The
called handset will ring, and its screen will
show INTERCOM FROM BASE.
-OR-
Press the or softkey to choose GLOBAL
PAGE and press the OK softkey, or press
to intercom with all the handsets and
the telephone base. The screen will show
PERFORMING GLOBAL PAGE. The telephone
base and all the handsets will ring, and the
screen will show GLOBAL CALL FROM BASE.
However, only a maximum of four handsets can
be used on an intercom call.
3. On the ringing handset, press
/X-FER/INTERCOM or SPEAKER to answer
the intercom call.
To end the intercom call:
On a handset:
Press OFF/CLEAR on cordless handset or place
the cordless handset in the charger.
At the telephone base:
Place the corded handset in the telephone base.
If you are using the speakerphone, press
/INTERCOM/TRANSFER or SPEAKER.
NOTES:
1. Before the intercom call
is answered, you can
cancel the intercom call
by pressing
/INTERCOM/TRANSFER
or CLEAR on the calling
telephone base.
2. If the called handset
is not answered within
30 seconds, the calling
telephone base will
display INTERCOM
CANCELLED!
3. Pressing OFF/CLEAR on
the handset or CLEAR
on the telephone base
will temporarily silence
the intercom ringer.
Telephone operation
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Call transfer using intercom
On a cordless handset:
Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside
call to the telephone base or a cordless handset
in the system.
While on an outside call, press
/X-FER/INTERCOM on the handset.
Press the or softkey to choose the desired
handset and press the OK softkey, or enter
the handset number (e.g. 1 for handset 1). The
called handset will ring, and its screen will
show TRANSFER FROM HANDSET X.
-OR-
Press the or softkey to choose BASE and
press the OK softkey, or enterenter 0 to transfer
the outside call to the telephone base. The
telephone base will ring, and its screen will
show TRANSFER FROM HANDSET X.
3. On the ringing handset, press LINE 1/FLASH or
LINE 2/FLASH, /X-FER/INTERCOM or
SPEAKER to answer the transferred call.
-OR-
On the ringing telephone base, press
/INTERCOMINTERCOM/TRANSFER or SPEAKER, or lift
the corded handset to answer the transferred
call.
If you want to intercom the desired handset
or telephone base before the outside call is
transferred, press the HOLD softkey to put the
outside call on hold and follow the steps for
Intercom on page 22. At the end of the intercom
call, resume the outside call by pressing the
corresponding line button and follow the steps
on this page to transfer the call.
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NOTES:
1. If the called handset or
telephone base is not
answered within 30 seconds,
the outside call will return to
the calling handset and be
put on hold. If the call is not
resumed in five minutes, the
calling handset will ring and
the screen will display CALL
ON HOLD RING BACK! When
it rings back if the call is not
answered in 30 seconds, the
call will be ended.
2. Pressing OFF/CLEAR on
the handset or CLEAR on
the telephone base will
temporarily silence the
intercom ringer.
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Telephone operation
Call transfer using intercom
At the telephone base:
Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside
call to any cordless handset in the system.
While on an outside call, press
/INTERCOM/TRANSFER on the telephone base.
Press the or softkey choose the desired
handset and press the OK softkey, or enter
the handset number (e.g. 1 for handset 1). The
called handset will ring, and its screen will
show TRANSFER FROM BASE.
On the ringing handset, press LINE 1/FLASH,
LINE 2/FLASH, SPEAKER, or
/X-FER/INTERCOM and it will automatically be
connected to the outside call.
If you want to intercom the desired handset
before the outside call is transferred, press the
HOLD softkey to put the outside call on hold and
follow the steps for Intercom on page 24. After
the end of the intercom call, resume the outside
call by pressing the corresponding line button and
follow the steps on this page to transfer the call.
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3.
NOTES:
1. If the called handset is
not answered within 30
seconds, the outside call
will be put on hold and will
return to the telephone
base. If the call is not
resumed in five minutes,
the telephone base will ring
and the screen will display
CALL ON HOLD RING
BACK! When it rings back
if the call is not answered
in 30 seconds, the call will
disconnect.
2. Pressing OFF/CLEAR on
the handset or CLEAR on
the telephone base will
temporarily silence the
intercom ringer.
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Telephone operation
Handset settings
Using the feature menu, you can change some of
the settings on your handset.
1. Press the MENU softkey when the phone is not
in use to enter the feature menu.
2. Press the or softkey to scroll to the feature
to be changed.
3. Press the OK softkey to select the highlighted
item.
NOTE:
To cancel an operation, back up to the previous
menu or exit the menu display, press
OFF
/CLEAR. Press
and hold
OFF
/CLEAR to return to idle mode.
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