DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with BLUETOOTH®
wireless technology
Congratulations
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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 on pages 73-75 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
Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with Bluetooth wireless
technology
Serial #:
Purchase date:
Place of purchase:
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.
.
or call
1 (800) 222-3111
. In Canada, dial
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.
The ENERGY STARR program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes
and encourages the use of products that save energy and help
protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product
with the ENERGY STARR label indicating it meets the latest
energy efficiency guidelines.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Advanced
American Telephones and its parent, VTech Holdings Limited, is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
FCC Part 15 ........................................78
Appendix I,
Limited warranty ..............................79
Appendix J,
Technical specifications ...............82
Index ...................................................84
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone base
or charger.
DIR / CID
Press DIR to show directory
entries (page 44).
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.
Press CID to show caller ID
history (page 53).
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.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the
last five numbers dialed
(page 31).
While entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a dialing
pause (pages 42 and 46).
HOME/FLASH
Press to make or answer a
HOME call.
Flashes rapidly when there is rapidly when there is
an incoming HOME call.
Flashes slowly when a HOME
call is on hold.
During a HOME call, press to
receive an incoming call if call
waiting is activated (page 27).
SPEAKER
Press to turn on the
handset speakerphone.
Press again to resume
normal handset use
(page 31).
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MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu.
While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an entry
or setting.
DELETE/MUTE
During a call, press to mute
microphone (page 34).
While reviewing the caller ID
history, the directory or the
redial memory, press to delete
an individual entry
(page 54, page 46 and page 31
respectively).
While predialing, press to delete
digits (page 27).
OFF/CLEAR
During a HOME or CELLULAR
line call, press to end the call.
While in a menu, press to
cancel an operation, back up to
the previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
CELLULAR
Press to make or answer a
CELLULAR call.
Flashes rapidly when there is an
incoming CELLULAR call.
Flashes slowly when a
CELLULAR call is on hold.
During a CELLULAR call, press
to receive an incoming call if
call waiting is activated
(page 30).
HOLD
Press to put the HOME or
CELLULAR call on hold
(page 35).
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
Feature menu
The > symbol highlights a
menu item.
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Feature menu
DIRECTORY (page 41)
CALL LOG (page 48)
INTERCOM (page 37) - This feature is not available on model TL91178.
RINGER VOLUME (page 22)
RINGER TONE (page 23)
KEY TONE (page 24)
LANGUAGE (page 24)
CLR VOICEMAIL (page 25)
HOME AREA CODE (page 26)
Using menus
Press MENU/SELECT to show the main menu.
Press or to scroll through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to select or save changes to a highlighted menu
item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel an operation, back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu display.
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Getting started
Quick reference guide - telephone base
VOICEMAIL indicator
Flashes when you have
new voicemail on your
HOME line (offered by
your telephone company,
and is different from
answering system
messages). The indicator
does not support
voicemail on your
CELLULAR line.
IN USE indicator
On when the handset
•
is in use, or when
you are registering a
handset.
Flashes when another
•
telephone is in use on
the same line, or when
you are deregistering
handsets from the
telephone base.
Flashes quickly when
•
there is an incoming
call.
Bluetooth
Press and hold to
•
enable the Bluetooth
feature on the
telephone base
(page 18).
On when the
•
telephone base is
paired and connected
with a cellular phone.
Flashes when the
•
Bluetooth feature is
activated and waiting
for pairing and
connection.
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make handsets
beep so you can locate
them (page 32).
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Getting started
Handset status icons
25 MISSED CALLS
HANDSET 1
NEW
MUTE
MUTE
10:21
HOME line - on steady when the HOME line is in use.
CELLULAR line - on steady when the CELLULAR line is in use.
BLUETOOTH - on steady when a cellular phone is connected with
the telephone base.
NEW VOICEMAIL - new voicemail received on your HOME line.
SPEAKERPHONE - the speakerphone is in use.
Ringer off - the handset ringer is turned off.
Battery status - battery is charging (animated display).
Battery status - low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone
base or charger to recharge.
Microphone is muted.
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11/23
NEW
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by Advanced American Telephones and its parent, VTech Holdings Limited, is under license. VTech
Holdings Limited is a member of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.
Missed and unreviewed calls.
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Getting started
Getting started
Installation
You must install and charge
the handset battery before
using the cordless handset.
Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not
controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a flat surface
or vertically mounted on the wall (see pages 11-13). For optimum range and
better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location.
You may hear interference if your cellular phone is too close to the telephone
base during a CELLULAR call. Make sure that your Bluetooth enabled cellular
phone is between one to 12 feet away from the telephone base in order
to maintain a clear and consistent connection between your Bluetooth cell
phone, telephone base and cell tower.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL)
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone
base 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 a protective sticker covering the handset or
telephone base display - remove it before use.
STOP!
See pages 9-10 for easy
instructions.
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.
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Getting started
Installation
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
• Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless
telephones.
• Excessive heat sources.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave
ovens, refrigerators, or fluorescent 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
workbench.
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Getting started
Telephone base installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet
is not controlled by a wall switch.
The telephone base is set for desktop use. If you want to change to the wallIf you want to change to the wall
mounting position, install the supplied wall mount bracket to the telephone base.
See pages 11-13 for details.
2. Route the power cord through the
1. Plug the small
end of the power
adapter into the
power jack at
the bottom of
the telephone
base.
7.Raise the antenna.
slot next to the telephone jack.
3. Plug one end of
the telephone
line cord into the
telephone jack at
the bottom of the
telephone base.
4. Place the cords
into the channels.
Power
adapter
6. Plug the large end of the
power adapter into a power
outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
Telephone
line cord
DSL filter (not included),
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
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5. Plug the other
end of the
telephone line
cord into a
telephone jack
or a DSL filter.
Getting started
Charger installation
Plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall switch.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the power adapter supplied with this product. To order a replacement
1.
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
2.
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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Getting started
Battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown on the next page. Once you have installed the
battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see table below). If necessary,
place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery.
For best performance, keep the handset in the charger when not in use. The
battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table
on page 82 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for
at least 10 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone
for a short time. The screen shows LOW BATTERY and the backlight is off
until you have charged the battery without interruption for at least one hour.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicatorsBattery statusAction
The screen is blank.Battery has no charge
and the handset
cannot be used.
The screen shows
PLACE IN CHARGER
and flashes.
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY and
flashes.
The screen shows
Battery has very little
charge and the handset
cannot be used.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Battery is charged.To keep the battery
HANDSET X.
Charge without
interruption until the
screen shows LOW BATTERY (at least 10
minutes).
Charge without
interruption until the
screen shows LOW BATTERY (at least four
minutes).
Charge without
interruption until the
screen shows HANDSET X (at least one hour).
charged, 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.
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Getting started
Battery installation & charging
Step 1
Press the depression
and slide the battery
compartment cover
downwards (if
necessary).
Step 2
Plug the battery securely
into the connector inside
the handset battery
compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Insert the supplied battery
with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated.
Step 3
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment
cover, then slide
it upwards until it
clicks into place.
Step 4
Charge the handset by placing it face up in the
telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light will
be on when charging.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT8001). To
order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-
3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
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Getting started
Installation options
The telephone base is set for desktop use. It is possible to change to a
wall mounting position by installing the wall mount bracket provided. Wall
mounting requires a telephone outlet wall mounting plate with mounting
studs that may require professional installation. You can purchase the
mounting plate from many hardware or consumer electronics retailers.
Desktop to wall mount installation
To change the telephone base to the wall mount position, make sure that
you first unplug the telephone line cord and power adapter cord from the
wall outlets before you begin. In addition, to prevent possible damage,
remove the handset from the telephone base.
1. Position the telephone base as shown below, and insert the extended tabs of
the bracket into the slots under the telephone base.
2. Push the telephone base down until it clicks into place on both sides of the
bracket.
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Getting started
Installation options
Desktop to wall mount installation
3. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord, and secure them withBundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord, and secure them with
a twist tie before placing them behind the telephone base as shown below.
4. Align the holes on the bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the
bracket until the telephone is secured as shown below. Plug the telephone
line cord into a telephone wall jack. Plug the power adapter into a power
outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
DSL filter (not included),
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
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Getting started
Installation options
Desktop to wall mount installation
5. Make sure the telephone is securely positioned as shown below.
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Getting started
Installation options
Wall mount to desktop installation
To change the telephone base to the desktop position, make sure that you first
unplug the telephone line cord and power adapter cord from the wall outlets
before you begin. In addition, to prevent possible damage, remove the handset
from the telephone base.
1. Remove the telephone base from the wall and untie the bundled telephoneuntie the bundled telephone
line cord and power adapter cord.
2. Press on the catches on both sides of the bracket (indicated by arrows below)
to unlock the telephone base from the bracket.
The catch on each side of
the telephone base.
3. Pull the telephone base up to detach it from the bracket.
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Getting started
Installation options
4. Plug the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack, and plug the power
adapter cord into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Route the
cords through the channels.
Telephone
Power outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch.
line cord
Power
adapter
DSL filter (not included),
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
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Bluetooth
Introducing Bluetooth
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wireless technology has the following features:
• Pair a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with the telephone base. Pair a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with the telephone base.
• Connect a cell phone to make and receive Connect a cell phone to make and receive CELLULAR calls. Only one cell
phone can be paired and connected on a call at a time.
• Make and receive calls using your cell phone plan while benefiting from the Make and receive calls using your cell phone plan while benefiting from the
ease and comfort of your home telephone system.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Refer to your cell phone user's manual for more information about itsRefer to your cell phone user's manual for more information about its
Bluetooth function.
• Make sure that your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone is between one toMake sure that your Bluetooth enabled cellular phone is between one to
12 feet away from the telephone base to maintain a clear and consistent
connection between your Bluetooth cell phone, telephone base and cell
tower.
• Make sure that your cellular phone has sufficient signal strength. You mayMake sure that your cellular phone has sufficient signal strength. You may
need to move the cellular phone and telephone base to a location where
the cellular signal may be stronger.
• Charge your Bluetooth cell phone while it is connected to the telephone
base because your cell phone's battery will discharge faster while it is
connected wirelessly to the telephone base.
• Monitor your cell phone's usage because airtime is deducted from your
cellular plan for the duration of the CELLULAR calls.
Refer to the Bluetooth setup section (pages 18-20) to learn how to set up
your Bluetooth device. Refer to the Handset operation section
(pages 27-35) to learn how to operate your Bluetooth devices with your new
AT&T telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section (pages 62-71) if you experience difficulty when using
the telephone system.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Advanced
American Telephones and its parent, VTech Holdings Limited, is under license. VTech Holdings Limited is a member of
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
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Bluetooth
Glossary of terms
Below are some terms used in this user’s manual to help you become familiar
with using your Bluetooth devices and your new AT&T telephone system.
Bluetooth cell phone - Refers to a mobile Bluetooth enabled cellular phone.
CELLULAR line - The communications service provided through your
Bluetooth enabled cellular telephone.
HOME line - Your conventional telephone land line.Your conventional telephone land line.
Connected - You can only use a Bluetooth device when it is connected to the
telephone base.
Paired devices - Once you have paired a Bluetooth device with the telephone
base, it is identified as registered to the telephone base. Only one Bluetooth
cellular phone can be paired with the telephone base.
Pairing - This refers to the process of two Bluetooth devices registering
device information with each other. The telephone base must be paired with a
Bluetooth cellular phone before you can use the Bluetooth device. Depending
on the manufacturer, this process is also referred to as bonding.
PIN - By default, the PIN is 0000 for the telephone base and for most
Bluetooth devices. PIN information must be exchanged between Bluetooth
devices before you can use them. The PIN is also known as a passkey
or passcode.
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Bluetooth
NOTE: You can only
pair one Bluetooth
cell phone
telephone base at a
time.
HANDSET 1
with the
Bluetooth setup
To use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone with
your telephone, you must first pair and connect
your Bluetooth cellular phone with the telephone
base.
Pairing a device
Before you begin, make sure that your Bluetoothenabled cellular phone is not connected to any
other Bluetooth device. Refer to your cellular
phone user's manual to learn how to search for or
add new Bluetooth devices.
To pair and connect a cellular phone:
1. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the
telephone base until it is flashing. The Bluetooth
feature will be activated.
2. Using your cellular phone, turn on the Bluetooth
feature and search for a new device.
3. Once your cellular phone has found the AT&T DECT 6.0 telephone base, select it.
4. Using your cellular phone, enter the PIN of the
telephone base (the default PIN is 0000) to
continue the pairing process.
When a device is successfully connected, the
status icon will display on the cordless handset
screen, and the light of the Bluetooth button on
the telephone base will be on steadily.
Auto connection
Once you have paired a device with the
telephone base, the pairing information is stored
in the telephone base. If the paired device
becomes disconnected, the telephone base will
automatically search and re-connect to that device.
If the connection does not resume in a minute, you
will need to re-connect to that device manually,
refer to the section below for details.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth setup
Manual connection
To manually re-connect a paired device, make
sure the Bluetooth feature is turned on in your
cellular phone, select AT&T DECT 6.0 from the
paired device list in your cellular phone. Once the
connection is established again, the Bluetooth
button on the telephone base will turn back on.
Turning off the auto connection
If you do not want the telephone base to reconnect to a paired device automatically after
it is disconnected, you can turn off the auto
connection feature manually. In order to turn off
the auto connection, you will need to initiate a
disconnection from the paired cellular phone; this
will transmit a signal to the telephone base and
disable the auto connection.
While the cellular phone is connected to the
telephone base, find the cellular phone’s Bluetooth
device list and select AT&T DECT 6.0 to manually
disconnect the device. (If disconnection is not an
option on your cellular phone, you may need to
disable Bluetooth or unpair the telephone base.)
Refer to your cellular phone’s user’s manual for
instructions. The telephone base will not search
and re-connect to this cellular phone until this
feature is activated again.
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Bluetooth
NOTE: If the connection
between the paired
device and the telephone
base does not resume by
manually connecting the
device on the paired
device list, you will need
to unpair or deregister
the device from the
cellular phone. Make
sure the device is no
longer on the paired list
after deregistration; then
follow the steps in
Pairing a device on
page 18 to start the
pairing procedures again.
Bluetooth setup
To resume the auto connection
To resume the auto connection between the
paired device and the telephone base, you will
need to connect the device manually. Make sure
the Bluetooth feature is turned on in your cellular
phone. Select AT&T DECT 6.0 from the paired
device list in your cellular phone to reconnect.
If the connection is successfully resumed, the
status icon will display on the cordless handset
screen, and the light of the Bluetooth button on
the telephone base will be on steadily.
Replace a paired device
If you want to pair and connect a new device when
there is already a device paired with the telephone
base, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the
telephone base until it is flashing, then start with
step two of Pairing a device on page 18. If you
do not pair a new device within two minutes, the
Bluetooth light on the telephone base will turn off
and the system will return to idle mode.
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Handset settings
Handset main menu
To enter the main menu:
1. Press MENU/SELECTwhen the handset is in idle mode.
2. Press DIR / CID to select a handset feature menu, then press
MENU/SELECT to enter that menu.
To return to the idle mode, press and hold OFF/CLEAR.
CALL LOG allows you
to view caller ID history
(page 53).
>CALL LOG
INTERCOM
HOME AREA CODE
allows you to set your
home area code
(page 26).
>
HOME AREA CODE
DIRECTORY
LANGUAGE allows you
to set your handset
display language
(page 24).
CLR VOICEMAIL allows
you to turn off the new
voicemail indication
(page 25).
>
CLR VOICEMAIL
HOME AREA CODE
INTERCOM allows you
to intercom with other
handsets (pages 37-38).
>INTERCOM
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE allows
you to set the ringer
for the HOME and
CELLULAR lines
(page 23).
DIRECTORY allows you
to store and search for
names and numbers
(page 44).
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
KEY TONE allows you
to turn the keypad
tones on or off
(page 24).
>KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
RINGER VOLUME
allows you to set the
ringer volume
(page 22).
>LANGUAGE
CLR VOICEMAIL
>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
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>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
Handset settings
Handset settings
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
NOTE:
Press
OFF/CLEAR to
cancel an operation,
back up to the
previous menu or exit
the menu display.
Press and hold
OFF/CLEAR to
return to idle mode.
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
Using the feature menu, you can change many of
the telephone’s settings.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode (when
the phone is not in use) to enter the feature
menu.
2. Use DIR / CIDto scroll to the feature
to be changed. When scrolling through the
menu, the top menu item is always highlighted
with a > symbol.
3. Press MENU/SELECTto select the highlighted
item.
Ringer volume
Using this menu, you can set the ringer volume
level (1-6), or turn the ringer off. When the ringer
is turned off, appears on the handset screen.
The volume setting applies to both HOME and CELLULAR calls.
To adjust the RINGER VOLUME:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter
the feature menu.
2.
Use DIR / CIDto scroll to >RINGER VOLUME, then press MENU/SELECT.
RINGER VOLUME
3. Press DIR / CIDto sample each volume
level.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference and
return to the feature menu.
NOTE: The ringer volume also determines the ringer
volume of the intercom calls (pages 37-38) and the
paging tone for the handset locator feature (page 32). If
the handset ringer volume is set to off, that handset is
silenced for all incoming calls and paging.
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Handset settings
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
Handset settings
Ringer tone
You can select different ringer tones for the HOME
and CELLULAR calls. You may choose one of 10
ringer tones.
To choose a ringer tone for the HOME line:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter
the feature menu.
>HOME TONE
CELLULAR TONE
HOME TONE
1
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
>RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
>CELLULAR TONE
HOME TONE
2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to >RINGER
TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to select HOME TONE.
4. Press
DIR / CID
to sample each ringer
tone.
5. Press MENU/SELECTto save your preference
and return to the feature menu.
To choose a ringer tone for the CELLULAR line:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter
the feature menu.
2. Use DIR / CID to scroll to >RINGER TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press DIR / CID to scroll to CELLULAR TONE, then press MENU/SELECT.
4. Press DIR / CID to get to the next
ringer tone and hear a sample of it.
5. Press MENU/SELECTto save your preference
and return to the feature menu.
CELLULAR TONE
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