AT&T CL81101 User manual

Abridged user’s manual
CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/
CL81301
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting

This Abridged user’s manual provides you with basic installation and
major operation instructions. A limited set of features are described in an
abridged form.
Please refer to the online CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/CL81301/DECT 6.0
cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual for a
full set of installation and operation instructions at
www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
For customer service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
This telephone system is compatible with certain AT&T DECT 6.0 cordless
headsets. Visit www.telephones.att.com/headsets for a list of
compatible cordless headsets.
Model number: CL81101 (one handset)
CL81201 (two handsets)
CL81211 (two handsets)
CL81301 (three handsets)
Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting
Serial number: ____________________________________________________________
Purchase date: ____________________________________________________________
Place of purchase: _________________________________________________________________
Both the model and serial numbers 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.
© 2011 Advanced American Telephones. All Rights Reserved. AT&T and
the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to
Advanced American Telephones, San Antonio, TX 78219. Printed in China.

Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt
and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Battery for cordless handset
(1 for CL81101)
(2 for CL81201/CL81211)
(3 for CL81301)
Cordless handset
(1 for CL81101)
(2 for CL81201/CL81211)
(3 for CL81301)
Charger for cordless handset
with power adapter installed
(1 for CL81201/CL81211)
(2 for CL81301)
Battery compartment cover
(1 for CL81101)
(2 for CL81201/CL81211)
(3 for CL81301)
Abridged
user’s manual
Quick start guide Telephone base
Telephone line cord Power adapter for
telephone base
Wall mount bracket
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342
2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH
Abridged user’s manual
CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/CL81301
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting

Abridged user’s manual
CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/
CL81301
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone
with caller ID/call waiting
Table of contents
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset........ 1
Quick reference guide - handset &
telephone base......................................2
Telephone base and charger
installation ...............................................3
Battery installation and charging.......4
Installation options....................................5
Tabletop to wall mount
installation............................................. 5
Telephone settings
Handset settings.........................................6
Ringer volume........................................6
Ringer tone..............................................6
Set date/time .........................................7
LCD language ......................................... 7
Voicemail (visual message
waiting) indicator............................... 7
Set speed dial voicemail
number....................................................8
Clear voicemail indication................ 8
Key tone....................................................9
Home area code................................. 10
Dial mode.............................................. 10
Handset operation.................................. 11
Making a call........................................ 11
Answering a call ................................ 11
Ending a call ........................................ 11
Temporary ringer silencing........... 11
Speakerphone ..................................... 11
Last number redial............................ 11
Equalizer................................................. 11
Options while on calls.......................... 12
Volume control ................................... 12
Call waiting........................................... 12
Mute ......................................................... 12
Chain dialing........................................ 12
Blind transfer....................................... 13
Multiple handset use
Multiple handset use............................. 14
Handset locator.................................. 14
Join a call in progress..................... 14
Intercom....................................................... 15
Call transfer using intercom .............. 16
Push-to-talk (PTT) ................................... 17
Turn PTT on or off............................. 17
PTT call to a single handset ........ 17
PTT call to a group of
handsets.............................................. 18
Answer a PTT call.............................. 18
Directory
Directory ...................................................... 19
Create a new directory entry ...... 19
Review directory entries ................ 20
Search by name.................................. 20
Delete a directory entry................. 21
Edit a directory entry....................... 21

Speed dial .................................................. 22
Assign a speed dial number......... 22
Assign your speed dial
voicemail number........................... 22
Make a call using speed dial ....... 22
Check your voicemail using
speed dial........................................... 22
Caller ID
Caller ID....................................................... 23
Information about caller ID with
call waiting......................................... 23
Missed (new) call indicator........... 23
Review the caller ID history......... 23
View dialing options......................... 23
Dial a caller ID log entry ............... 24
Save a caller ID log entry to the
directory.............................................. 24
Appendix
Adding and registering handsets/
headsets................................................. 25
Deregistering handsets ........................ 26
Maintenance............................................... 30
Important safety information ............ 31
FCC Part 68 and ACTA.......................... 33
FCC Part 15................................................ 34
Technical specifications ....................... 38
DECT 6.0 digital technology......... 38
Telephone operating range.......... 38
Redefining long range coverage
and clarity .......................................... 38
HD audio ................................................ 38
Index
Index.............................................................. 39

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CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is charging
in the telephone base or charger.
qCID/VOLUME
Press qCID to show caller ID
history (page 23).
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 (page 12).
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.
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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
in the directory (page 23).
Press and hold to set (page 8)
or dial your voicemail number
(page 22).
MUTE/DELETE
During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
While reviewing the caller ID history,
the directory or the redial memory,
press to delete an individual entry.
While predialing, press to delete
digits.
/SPEA�ERSPEA�ER
Press to switch between the
speakerphone and the handset
(page 11).
Quick reference guide - handset
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to display
other dialing options when
reviewing a caller ID log entry
(page 23).
OFF/CANCELOFF/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 key to exit
to idle mode.
Press and hold while the
telephone is not in use to
erase the missed call indicator.
MENU/SELECT
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 (page 20).
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 (page 12).
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you
have pulse service.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view
the last 10 numbers dialed
(page 11).
While entering numbers,
press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 19).
EQ
During a call, press to change
the audio quality to best suit
your hearing.
Getting started

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Getting started
IN USE indicator
On when the handset is in use.
On when a handset is being registered.
Flashes when there is an incoming call or
when handsets are being deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone is in use
on the same line.
/HANDSET LOCATOR
While the telephone is idle, press to page
all handsets (page 14).
Press and hold to begin handset
deregistration (page 26).
Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base
PUSH TO TAL�
Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 17) or
one-to-group broadcast (page 18).
Press and hold to broadcast to a group of
handsets (page 18).
Handset
side view

Getting started
3
Telephone base and charger installation
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapter(s) supplied with this product. To order a replacement
power adapter, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
For more detailed instructions, refer to the online Complete user’s manual at
www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
2. The 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-the-table or cabinet outlet.
Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet
not controlled by a wall switch.
Charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Telephone base installation
Raise the antenna.•Plug the other end
of the telephone line
cord into the telephone
jack on the back of the
telephone base.
•
Route the power
adapter cord and the
telephone line cord
through these slots.
•
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 the
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

4
Getting started
Battery installation and charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone
base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of
continuous charging. See the table in the Technical specifications section on
page 38 for battery operating times.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
shows Place in charger
and (flashing).
Battery has no or very little
charge. The handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
(flashing).
Battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger when not in use.
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342 2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH
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 telephone base or charger.
The CHARGE light on the top of the handset is on during charging.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342).
To order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
For more detailed instructions, refer to the online Complete user’s manual at
www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
2. If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to
prevent possible leakage.
CHARGE light
123

Getting started
5
Installation options
Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your
telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount bracket to connect with
a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. If you do not have this
mounting plate, you can purchase one from many hardware or consumer
electronics retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate.
Tabletop to wall mount installation
1. Plug the power cord and telephone line into the telephone base. If you
are using a DSL filter, plug the other end of the telephone line into the
filter. Route the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) through the wall mount
bracket hole.
2. Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extended tabs (see
below figure 2) of the wall mount bracket into the slots on the back of
the telephone base (marked B). Push the telephone base down until it is
securely in place.
3. Plug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) into the wall jack. Plug the power
adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
4. Align the holes on the wall mount bracket with the standard wall plate
and slide the wall mount bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the
telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with twist ties.
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