AT&T CL83101 User manual

User’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/
CL83301/ CL83401/CL83451
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

Congratulations
on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product,
please read the Important safety information section on pages 102-103
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
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone].
In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
Model number: CL83101 (one handset)
CL83201 (two handsets)
CL83301 (three handsets)
CL83401 (four handsets)
CL83451 (four handsets)
Type: DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system 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.
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Compatible with
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are proud to supply this product with an ENERGY STAR® qualified power
adapter meeting the latest energy efficiency guidelines.

Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt
and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
Cordless handset
(One for CL83101)
(Two for CL83201)
(Three for CL83301)
(Four for CL83401)
(Four for CL83451)
Charger for cordless handset
with power adapter installed
(One for CL83101)
(Two for CL83201)
(Three for CL83301)
(Four for CL83401)
(Four for CL83451)
Battery compartment cover
(One for CL83101)
(Two for CL83201)
(Three for CL83301)
(Four for CL83401)
(Four for CL83451)
Telephone line cord Power adapter for
telephone base
Telephone base Battery for cordless handset
(One for CL83101)
(Two for CL83201)
(Three for CL83301)
(Four for CL83401)
(Four for CL83451)
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342
2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH
User’s manual
User’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/
CL83301/CL83401/CL83451
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Quick start guide
Quick start guide
CL83101/CL83201/
CL83301/CL83401/CL83451
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting

User’s manual
CL83101/CL83201/
CL83301/CL83451
DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/
answering system with
caller ID/call waiting
Table of contents

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CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone base
or charger.
TCID/VOLUME
Press TCID to show caller ID
history (page 60).
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 32),
or to decrease the message
playback volume (page 77).
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
(page 31).
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While reviewing a call log
entry, press repeatedly to
add or remove 1 in front of
the telephone number before
dialing or saving it in the
directory (page 62).
MUTE/DELETE
During a call, press to mute the
microphone (page 31).
While reviewing the caller ID
history, the directory or the redial
memory, press to delete an
individual entry (page 62, page 53
and page 28 respectively).
While predialing, press to delete
digits (page 27).
/SPEAKERSPEAKER
Press to switch between the
speakerphone and the handset
(page 29).
Quick reference guide - handset
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to display
other dialing options when
reviewing a call log entry
(page 62).
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 button 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.
SDIR/VOLUME
Press SDIR to show
directory entries (page 51).
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 32), or to increase the
message playback volume
(page 77).
TONE
Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you
have pulse service (page 35). REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view
the last 10 numbers dialed
(page 28).
While entering numbers,
press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 49).
EQ
During an outside call,
intercom call, message or
announcement playback,
press to change the audio
quality to best suit your
hearing (page 29).
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Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
Main menu
The >symbol highlights
a menu item.
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>Play messages
Answering sys
Main menu
Play messages (page 77)
Answering sys (page 65)
Directory (page 48)
Caller ID log (page 58)
Intercom (page 39)
Ringers (page 12)
Set date/time (page 13)
Settings (page 14)
Website (page 18)
Using menus:
Press MENU/SELECT to show the menu.
Press TCID or SDIR to scroll through
menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to confirm or save
changes to a highlighted menu item.
Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous menu,
or exit the menu display.
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PUSH TO TALK
Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-all
broadcast (page 42).
Press and hold to broadcast to all system
devices (page 43).
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Quick reference guide - telephone base
IN USE indicator
On when the handset is in use, or when
the answering system is answering an incoming
call.
On when a handset is being registered.
Flashes when there is an incoming call or
when a handset is being deregistered.
Flashes when another telephone is in use on
the same line.
CANCEL
While using menus, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous menu or exit
the menu display.
T/CID
Press when the phone is idle to display the
call history (page 54).
Press to scroll down while in menus and lists.
While entering numbers or letters, press to
move the cursor to the left.
LOCATOR
While the phone is idle, press to page all handsets
(page 38)
.REDIAL/PAUSE
Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers
dialed (page 28).
While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 49).
S/VOLUME/T
During message playback, press to adjust the
listening volume (page 77).
While in idle mode, press to adjust the base ringer
volume (page 76).
X/DELETE
While reviewing the caller ID history, the
directory or the redial memory, press
to delete an individual entry (page 62,
page 53 and page 28 respectively).
While predialing, press to delete digits
(page 27).
/ANSWER ON
Press to turn the built-in answering
system on or off (page 67).
•/RECORD
Press to choose to record memo () or
announcement ().
/REPEAT
Press to repeat a message.
Press twice to play the previous
message (page 77).
/SKIP
Press to skip a message (page 77).
/PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop message
playback (page 77).
MUTE/DELETE
During a call, press to mute the
microphone (page 31).
/SPEAKERSPEAKER
Press to use the speakerphone.
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu. While in the menu,
press to confirm or save an entry or setting.
S/DIR
Press when the phone is idle to display the
directory ().
Press to scroll up while in menus and lists.
While entering or modifying names, press to
move the cursor to the right.
FLASH
During a call, press to answer an incoming call
when you receive a call waiting alert ().
PTT
Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-
all broadcast (page 42).
Press and hold to broadcast to all system
devices (page 43).

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Getting started
Main menu
The >symbol highlights
a menu item.
Main menu
Play messages (page 77)
Answering sys (page 65)
Directory (page 48)
Caller ID log (page 58)
Intercom (page 39)
Ringers (page 12)
Set date/time (page 13)
Settings (page 14)
Website (page 18)
Using menus:
Press MENU/SELEC to show the menu.
Press TCID or SDIR to scroll through
menu items.
Press MENU/SELEC to confirm or save
changes to a highlighted menu item.
Press CANCEL to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
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Quick reference guide - telephone base
CID TIME SYNC
>On
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See pages 7-8 for
easy instructions.
You must install and
charge the battery before
using the telephone. STOP!
Installation
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 page 9). For optimum range and
better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line)
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone
line cord 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.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada,
dial 1 [phone].
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 a washing machine
or workbench.
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Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
The telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to change to wall
mounting, see Installation options on page 9 for details.
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].
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.
Raise the antenna.
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Charger installation
Telephone base installation
Plug one end of the
telephone line cord
into the telephone jack
on the back of the
telephone base.
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Route the power
adapter cord and the
telephone line cord
through this slot.
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Plug the small end of
the telephone base
power adapter into the
power adapter jack
on the back of the
telephone base.
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Plug the large end
of the power adapter
into a power outlet
not controlled by a
wall switch.
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Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack or
a DSL filter.
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If you have DSL high-speed
Internet service, a DSL filter
(not included) is required.
Telephone line cord

Getting started
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Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the
screen indicates the battery status (see the 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 telephone base or charger when not in
use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. See
the table on page 108 for battery operating times.
If the screen shows Place in charger and flashes, you need to charge the
handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset
enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The following table
summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
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
BT164392/BT264392
Step 1
Plug the battery
connector securely
into the socket 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 2
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment, then
slide it upwards until
it clicks into place.
NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear one short beep
every minute.

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Getting started
Battery installation and charging
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].
2. If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery
to prevent possible leakage.
CHARGE light
After you install your telephone or power returns following a
power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and
time. For instructions, see Set date/time on page 13. To skip
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MM/DD/YY
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Installation options
Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your
telephone on a wall, following the steps below to connect the telephone base
with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. You might need a
professional to install the mounting plate.
Tabletop to wall mount installation
1. Flip open the back cover of the telephone base.
2. Push the back cover of the telephone base down until it is securely
in place.
3. 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. 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 back of the telephone base with wall mounting
plate and slide the telephone base down until it locks securely.
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Getting started
Installation options
Wall mount to tabletop installation
1. If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie
them first.
2. Push the telephone base up to remove it from wall. Unplug the telephone
line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the
power outlet.

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Telephone settings
Handset settings
Use the menu to change the telephone settings.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone is
not in use) to enter the main menu.
2. Press TCID or SDIR to scroll to the feature to be changed.
When scrolling through the menu, the >symbol indicates the selected
menu item.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item.
NOTE: Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit
the menu display. Press and hold OFF/CANCEL to return to idle mode.
Go to Answering system settings starting on page 65 for instructions on
how to use a system handset to modify the answering system settings
shown below.
Setting Page
Announcement (play, record and delete)
Answer on/off
Call screening
Number of rings
Remote access code
Message alert tone
Message recording time
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Answering sys
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Handset settings
Ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume level (1-6) to one of six levels
or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on
the screen.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Ringer volume.
4. Press TCID or SDIR to sample each volume level.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
The handset ringer volume also determines the ringer volume for
intercom calls.
If the ringer volume is set to off, that handset is silenced for all incoming calls.
If the ringer volume is set to off, caller ID will not be announced and Caller ID won’t announced
displays briefly on the screen.
Ringer tone
You can choose one of 10 ringer tones.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Ringers, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Ringer tone, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Press TCID or SDIR to sample each ringer tone.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is
a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.
NOTE: If you turn off the ringer volume, you do not hear ringer tone samples.
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Ringer volume
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> Tone 1
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Ringer tone
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>Ringers
Intercom
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Telephone settings
Handset settings
Set date/time
The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior
to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as
follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are
set automatically with each incoming call. The year must be set so that the
day of the week can be calculated from the caller ID information. You can
turn off the date and time settings of the caller ID service and set the date
and time manually (see Use caller ID to automatically set date and time
on page 17).
After a power failure, handset registration or deregistration, the system reminds
you to set the date and time for backup before entering idle mode.
Follow the steps below to set the month, day, year and time.
1. When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to
enter the main menu.
2. Press TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Set date/time and then
press MENU/SELECT.
3. Press TCID or SDIR to select the month, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
4. Press TCID or SDIR to select the day, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
5. Press TCID or SDIR to select the year, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys,
then press MENU/SELECT to move on to set the time.
6. Press TCID or SDIR to select the hour, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
7. Press TCID or SDIR to select the minute, then press
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
8. Press TCID or SDIR to highlight AM or PM,or press 2for AM or 7for PM.
Then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone and the
screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTE: If the clock is not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and
day not set,” before it plays the message.
SET DATE
MM/DD/YY
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Handset settings
LCD language
You can select the language used for all screen displays.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >LCD language.
4. Press TCID or SDIR to highlight >English, >Français
or >Español.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is
a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.
Voice announce caller ID
The voice announce caller ID feature lets you know who’s calling without
having to look at the display. When you have an incoming call, the handset
and/or base speaks “Call from...” and the name of the caller based on the
directory or caller ID information. If the caller’s name is private or unknown,
the phone number will be spoken. If the caller’s phone number is also private
or unknown, no information will be spoken. Unless you change it, the voice
announce caller ID feature is already turned on.
To turn on/off the voice announce caller ID on your handset:
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Caller ID annc, then
press MENU/SELECT.
4. Use TCID or SDIR to highlight >HANDSET or >BASE, then
press MENU/SELECT.
5. Use TCID or SDIR to highlight >On or >Off, then press
MENU/SELECT. There is a confirmation tone and the screen
returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
Voice announce caller ID is available in English only.
If you set the number of rings as 3 rings (page 68), the answering machine may not have enough
time to announce the caller’s full information.
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>On
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Telephone settings
HANDSET 1
New voicemail
10:21 AM 2/11
Turn off
indicator?
> Clr voicemail
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Voicemail (visual message waiting) indicator
If you subscribe to a voicemail service offered by your telephone service
provider, this feature provides a visual indication when you
have new voicemail messages.
New voicemail and the icon appear on the handset screen.
NOTES:
This feature does not indicate new messages recorded on your phone’s built-in answering system.
For more information about the difference between your answering system and voicemail,
see page 74.
Clear voicemail indication
Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but
there is none. For example, when you have accessed your
voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off
the displayed New voicemail and the icon;
it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you
have new voicemail messages, your telephone service
provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicators.
To manually turn off the new voicemail indicators:
1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode to enter the
main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press MENU/SELECT.
3. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Clr voicemail, then press MENU/SELECT.
The screen shows Turn off indicator?
4. Press MENU/SELECT again to turn the voicemail indication off. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the previous menu.
NOTES:
Your telephone service provider voicemail might alert you to new messages with a stutter
(broken) dial tone. Contact your telephone service provider for more details.
For information about using your voicemail service, contact your telephone service provider.
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Handset settings
Rename handset
You can create a handset name for each system handset.
1. When the handset is idle, press MENU/SELECT.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Rename handset, then
press MENU/SELECT.
4. Change the handset name when prompted.
Press TCID or SDIR to move the cursor to the left
or right.
Use the dialing keys to enter a name (up to 11 characters). Each time
you press a key, a character on that key appears. Additional key presses
produce other characters on that key. See the chart on page 50.
Press MUTE/DELETE to backspace and delete characters.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE to delete all characters.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save the setting and return to the previous menu.
There is a confirmation tone.
Key tone
The handset is set to beep with each key press. You can adjust the key tone
volume or turn it off. If you turn off the key tone, there are no beeps when
you press keys.
1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press
MENU/SELECT.
3. Use TCID or SDIR to scroll to >Key tone, then press
MENU/SELECT.
4. Use TCID or SDIR to select the desired volume or Off.
5. Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There is a
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the
previous menu.
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> Key tone
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