Att CL83301 User Manual

User’s manualCL83101/CL83201/ CL83301/CL83351/ CL83401/CL83451DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting

4Getting startedX/DELETEWhile reviewing the caller ID history, the directory or the redial memory, press to delete an individual entry (page 63, page

Appendix 94TroubleshootingMy cordless handset isn’t performing normally.Make sure you plug the power cord securely into the telephone base. Plug the p

Appendix 95TroubleshootingI get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base.If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (

Appendix 96TroubleshootingCharge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 10 hours. For optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset

Appendix 97Troubleshooting The charge light is off or blinking.Make sure you plug the power and line cords in correctly and securely.Unplug the electr

Appendix 98TroubleshootingDifficulty hearing messages.Press VOLUME/p to increase the telephone base speaker volume.Press pDIR/VOLUME to adjust the mes

Appendix 99TroubleshootingSystem does not record messages.• Make sure the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the handset and the /ANSWER

Appendix 100TroubleshootingI subscribe to a nontraditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn’t

Appendix 101MaintenanceTaking care of your telephoneYour cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care.Av

Appendix 102Important safety informationThis symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s ma

Appendix 103Important safety informationEspecially about cordless telephonesPrivacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient creat

Getting started5See pages 7-8 for easy instructions.You must install and charge the battery before using the telephone.STOP!InstallationInstall the t

Appendix 104FCC Part 68 and ACTAThis equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Co

Appendix 105FCC Part 15This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Fede

Appendix 106Limited warrantyThe AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions about this produ

Appendix 107Limited warranty5. How do you get warranty service?To obtain warranty service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (8

Appendix 108Technical specificationsOperation Operating time*Talk time (cordless handset) Up to 7 hoursTalk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to

109IndexIndexAAlert toneshandset, 89telephone base, 89Announcement, 66Answer an incoming callduring an intercom call, 40during PTT, 47Answering calls,

110IndexIndexMMaintenance, 101Make an outgoing call during PTT, 48Making calls, 27Memory match, 61Memos, 82Messagealert tone, 73counter display, 83pla

Use the wallet card below to help you remember commands to control your answering system from any touch-tone telephone.Remote access wallet cardFold h

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6Getting startedTelephone base and charger installationInstall the telephone base and charger as shown below.The telephone base is ready for tabletop

Getting started7Battery installation and chargingInstall the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the bat

8Getting startedBattery installation and chargingStep 3Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE ligh

Getting started9Installation optionsYour telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, follow the steps bel

10Getting startedInstallation optionsWall mount to tabletop installation1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them f

11Handset settingsUse 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.2. P

Telephone settings12Handset settingsRinger volumeYou can set the ringer volume level to one of six levels or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is o

13Telephone settingsHandset settingsSet date/timeThe answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before using the

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Telephone settings14Handset settingsLCD languageYou can select the language used for all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter t

15Telephone settingsHandset settingsVoicemail (visual message waiting) indicatorIf you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telephone serv

Telephone settings16Handset settingsRename handset You can create a handset name for each system handset.1. When the handset is idle, press MENU/SELE

17Telephone settingsHandset settingsUse caller ID to automatically set date and timeIf you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are

18Handset settingsDial modeThe dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the dial mode to pulse dialin

19Telephone settingsTelephone base settingsUse the menu to change the telephone settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT on the telephone base when it is not i

Telephone settings20Telephone base settingsRinger volumeYou can set the ringer volume level to one of six levels or turn the ringer off. When the ring

21Telephone settingsTelephone base settingsSet date/timeThe answering system announces the day and time of each message prior to playing it. Before us

Telephone settings22Telephone base settingsLCD languageYou can select the language used for all screen displays. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to

23Telephone settingsTelephone base settingsVoicemail (visual message waiting) indicatorIf you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telepho

Parts checklistYour telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is ne

Telephone settings24Telephone base settingsRename baseYou can create a new name for the telephone base.1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELEC

25Telephone settingsTelephone base settingsUse caller ID to automatically set date and timeIf you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and t

Telephone settings26Telephone base settingsDial modeThe dial mode is preset to tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, you must change the d

27Telephone operationMaking a callUsing a cordless handset:Press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. The screen display

Telephone operation28Telephone operationoperationEnding a callUsing a cordless handset:Press OFF/CANCEL or return the handset to the telephone base o

Telephone operation29Telephone operationHandset speakerphoneDuring a call, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to switch between handsfree speakerphone and normal

Telephone operation30Telephone operation To redial a number:Using a cordless handset:To dial the displayed number, press PHONE/FLASH or /SPEAKERSPEA

Telephone operation31Telephone operationEqualizerThe handset equalizer enables you to change the quality of the audio to best suit your hearing.While

Telephone operation32Volume controlUsing a cordless handset:You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. While on a call, press qCID/VOLUME

Telephone operation33Options while on callsMuteUse the mute function to turn off the microphone. You can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear

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Telephone operation34Options while on callsChain dialingUse this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers in the directory, caller ID h

Telephone operation35Options while on callsTo access the caller ID log while on a call:1. Press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Ca

Telephone operation36Options while on callsBlind transferWhile on an outside call, you can transfer the call to a specific device or any device withou

Telephone operation37Options while on callsTo transfer an outside call from the telephone base:1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press MENU/SE

38Multiple handset useHandset locatorThe handset locator feature is useful if you misplace any handsets. To start the paging tone: Press /HANDSET L

Multiple handset use39IntercomUse the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets, or a handset and the telephone base. You can buy additi

Multiple handset use40IntercomUsing the telephone base:1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >I

Multiple handset use41Call transfer using intercomUse the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or the telephone base

Multiple handset use42Push-to-talk (PTT)You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphone of any device. Press and hold PUSH TO TALK on a handse

Multiple handset use43Push-to-talk (PTT)PTT call to a single deviceUsing a cordless handset:1. There are a few ways to begin a PTT call to a single de

Options while on calls ... 32Volume control ... 32Call waiting ...

Multiple handset use44Push-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 b

Multiple handset use45Push-to-talk (PTT)PTT call to multiple devicesWhen there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-

Multiple handset use46Push-to-talk (PTT)Answer a PTT callYou can respond to a PTT call as described below.When your device receives a PTT call, it bee

Multiple handset use47Push-to-talk (PTT)Change a one-to-one PTT call to an intercom callYou can convert a one-to-one PTT session to an intercom call.

Multiple handset use48Push-to-talk (PTT)Make an outgoing call during PTT callDuring a one-to-one PTT call, press PHONE/FLASH on your handset or /SPE

49About the directoryShared directoryThe directory is shared by all handsets and the telephone base. Changes made to the directory from any device app

Directory50Create directory entriesCreate a new directory entry1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.2. Press qCID or pDIR to scrol

Directory51Create directory entries7. Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 15 characters) when prompted. Each time you press a key, the charact

Directory52Review the directoryReview directory entries1. Press pDIR when in idle mode. The summary screen shows briefly and then the first entry in t

Directory53Search the directorySearch by name1. Press pDIR in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. 2. When an entry appears, press t

Temporarily turning off the message alert tone ... 77Message playback ... 78Options during playba

Directory54Dial, delete or edit directory entriesTo dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be displayed on the scre

Directory55Dial, delete or edit directory entriesEdit a directory entry1. When a directory entry displays, press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows EDIT NU

Directory56Speed dialThe telephone system has 10 speed dial locations (0-9) where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. Y

Directory57Speed dialReassign a speed dial number1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory. P

Directory58Speed dialDelete a speed dial number1. When the telephone is idle, press MENU/SELECT.2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Directory.Direc

59About caller IDThis product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. Caller ID allows you to see the name, number, d

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Caller ID61Caller ID operationMemory matchIf the incoming telephone number matches the last 7 digits of a telephone number in your directory, the name

Caller ID62Caller ID operationReview the caller ID historyReview the caller ID history to find out who called, to return the call, or to copy the call

Caller ID63Caller ID operationView dialing optionsAlthough the incoming caller ID log entries have 10 digits (the area code plus the 7-digit number),

1CHARGE indicatorOn when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. qCID/VOLUMEPress qCID to show caller ID history when the handset is

Caller ID64Caller ID operationSave a caller ID log entry to the directory1. When in the caller ID log, press qCID or pDIR to browse.2. Press MENU/SELE

Caller ID65Reasons for missing caller ID informationThere are occasions when other information or no information shows for various reasons:On-screen m

66Answering system settingsUse the answering system menu of a system handset or the telephone base to set up the announcement message, turn on or off

Answering system67Answering system settingsTo record a new outgoing announcement:Using a cordless handset:1. When the handset is in idle mode, press M

Answering system68Answering system settingsTo delete your outgoing announcement:Using a cordless handset:1. When the handset is in idle mode, press ME

Answering system69Answering system settingsAnswer on/offUnless you change it, the answering system is on and ready to record messages. You can turn th

Answering system70Call screeningUse this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over the speaker when they are being recorded. If yo

Answering system71Answering system settingsNumber of ringsYou can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three, four, five or

Answering system72Answering system settingsRemote access codeTo access your answering system remotely from any touch-tone phone, you need to enter a 2

Answering system73Answering system settingsMessage alert toneWhen the message alert tone is set to On, and there is at least one new message, the tele

2Getting startedQuick reference guide - handsetMain menuPlay messages (page 78)Answering sys (page 66)Directory (page 49)Caller ID log (page 59)Interc

Answering system74Answering system settingsMessage recording timeYou can set the recording time allowed for incoming messages. The message length is 3

Answering system75About the answering systemAnswering system and voicemail indicatorsYour telephone has separate indicators for two different types of

Answering system76About the answering systemMessage capacityThe answering system can record up to 99 messages, depending on the length of each message

Answering system77About the answering systemTo screen a call at the handset:If the answering system and call screening are on (see Call screening on p

Answering system78Message playbackIf you have new messages, you hear only the new messages in chronological order. If there are no new messages, the s

Answering system79Message playbackTo listen to messages on a cordless handset:1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main

Answering system80Message playbackOptions during playbackWhen a message is playing, you can adjust the playback volume, skip, repeat, pause or delete

Answering system81Message playbackDelete all old messagesYou can only delete old (reviewed) messages. You cannot delete new messages until you review

Answering system82Recording and playing memosMemos are messages you record at a handset. You can record, playback and delete them like incoming messag

Answering system83Base message counter displaysThe base message counter shows the total number of answering system messages. See the table below for o

Getting started3Quick reference guide - telephone baseIN USE indicatorOn when the telephone is in use, or when the answering system is answering an in

Answering system84Remote accessYou can reach your answering system remotely by dialing your home telephone number from any touch-tone telephone.To rem

Answering system85Remote accessCut out and carry the remote access wallet card at the back of this user’s manual for quick reference.NOTES:If you do n

86Adding and registering handsetsYour telephone can support up to 12 cordless handsets. The handset must be registered to the telephone base before u

Appendix 87Deregistering handsetsYou may need to deregister your handsets if:You have 12 registered handsets and need to replace a handset.-OR-You wis

Appendix 88MSG # 1/2Alert tones and lightsHandset screen iconsBattery status - battery is charging (animated display).Battery status - low battery (fl

Appendix 89Alert tones and lightsHandset alert tonesOne short beep Tone of each key press, if key tone is turned on. One long beep Indication to begin

Appendix 90Alert tones and lightsLightsIN USEOn when the telephone base is in use, or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.On when

Appendix 91Display screen messagesScreen messagesBASE 0is callingThe telephone base is calling.CalltransferredYou have transferred an outside call to

Appendix 92Display screen messagesScreen messagesNot availableat this timeSomeone else is already using the directory or caller ID history.No Incoming

Appendix 93TroubleshootingIf you have difficulty with your phone please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.tele