Telephone operation
Operation Steps
Making a call Using a cordless handset:
Press 
 
PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER -> Enter the telephone number.
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER -> Enter the telephone number.
On-hook dialing 
(predialing)
Using a cordless handset:
Enter the telephone number -> Press 
 
PHONE or 
/SPEAKERSPEAKER to call. 
Using the telephone base:
Enter the telephone number -> Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call. 
Answering a call Using a cordless handset: 
Press 
 
PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER, or press any dialing keys 
(0-9,TONE or #).
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER, or press any dialing keys (0-9,TONE 
or #).
Ending a call Using a cordless handset:
Press 
 
OFF or return the handset to the telephone base or 
charger.
Using the telephone base:
Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER.
Handset 
speakerphone
During a call, press /SPEAKERSPEAKER to switch between 
handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use.
Redial Using a cordless handset: 
Press REDIAL repeatedly to select the desired entry 
-> 
 
PHONE or /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call.
Using the telephone base:
Press REDIAL repeatedly to select the desired entry 
-> /SPEAKERSPEAKER to call.
Volume control Press VOLUMEqto decrease or press VOLUMEpto 
increase the listening volume during a call. 
Call waiting 
(Requires subscription 
from telephone 
service provider)
Press FLASH on the handset or FLASH on the telephone 
base to put current call on hold and to take the new call; 
press again to switch back and forth between calls.
Caller ID
This product supports caller ID services oered by most telephone service 
providers. The telephone stores caller ID information of the last 50 incoming calls 
in the telephone base. This information is common to all devices.
Missed call indicator
When a handset or the telephone base is in idle mode and has new or missed 
calls, its screen shows XX Missed calls. 
You can erase the missed call indicator either by reviewing the call log one by 
one, or by pressing and holding CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the 
telephone base in idle mode. 
Review and dial a number in the call log
1. CID in idle mode -> qor pto scroll through the list.
2. 
 
PHONE or /SPEAKER on the handset, or /SPEAKER on the telephone 
base to call when the desired entry is displayed. 
Caller ID announce
When this feature is on and 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. You can turn this feature o for the base or each 
individual handset, or both.
1. MENU -> qor p-> Settings -> SELECT.
2. qor p-> Caller ID annc -> SELECT.
3. qor pto choose Set all On/Off, Local handset or Base -> SELECT.
4.qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT. 
Answering system
About answering system and voicemail
Your telephone has separate indicators for two dierent types of voice messages: 
those le on the built-in answering system and those le at your telephone 
service provider’s voicemail. To listen to messages recorded on the built-in 
answering system, refer to the following Message playback section; to listen to 
voicemail, contact your telephone service provider for more information.
Turn answering system on/off
The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages. 
Using a cordless handset:
1. MENU.
2. qor p-> Answering sys -> SELECT.
3. qor p-> Answer ON/OFF -> SELECT.
4. qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT.
When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.
Using the telephone base:
Press /ANSWER ON to turn the answering system on or o. If the 
answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered.” If the 
answering system is turned o, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”
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Message alert tone
When this feature is on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone 
base beeps every 10 seconds.
Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:
1. MENU -> qor p-> Answering sys -> SELECT.
2. qor p-> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.
3. qor p-> Msg alert tone -> SELECT.
4. qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Abridged user’s manual 
provided in your package, or for a full set of installation and operation 
instructions, refer to the online CL83215/CL83315/CL83365/CL83415/CL83465/
CL83565 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/answering system with 
caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual at 
www.telephones.att.com/manuals. 
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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AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property licensed to 
Advanced American Telephones, San Antonio, TX 78219. 
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Call block
If you have subscribed to caller ID service, you can use the call block feature to 
reject certain calls automatically. The call block list can store up to 20 entries. 
This feature is only available on the telephone base.
Operation Steps
Adding a call 
block entry
1. MENU -> qor p-> Call block -> SELECT.
2. SELECT to select Block list.
3. qor p-> Add new entry -> SELECT.
4. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.
5. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.
Blocking calls 
without number
1. MENU -> qor p-> Call block -> SELECT.
2. qor p-> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.
3. qor pto choose Not block or Block -> SELECT.
Directory
The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system devices.
Operation Steps
Adding an entry 1. MENU -> qor p-> Directory -> SELECT.
2. qor p-> Add contact -> SELECT.
3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.
4. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.
Searching/
dialing an entry
1. DIR in idle mode.
2. Press qor pto browse through the directory, or press 
the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search. 
3. Press 
 
PHONE or /SPEAKER on a handset to call.
 -OR-
 Press /SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base to call.
Call screening
Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over at 
telephone base when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you 
hear the incoming message at the telephone base. While monitoring an incoming 
message, you can answer the call by pressing 
 
PHONE on the handset or 
/SPEAKERSPEAKER on the telephone base.
Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:
1. MENU -> qor p-> Answering sys -> SELECT.
2. qor p-> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.
3. SELECT to select Call screening.
4. qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT.
Message playback
Using the telephone base:
Press /PLAY when the telephone base is in idle mode. 
Using a handset:
Press MENU twice when the handset is in idle mode. 
Options during playback
Feature On the telephone base On a handset
Adjust playback volume Press q/VOLUME/pPress qVOLUME or 
pVOLUME
Stop playback Press /STOP Press 5
Skip to the next message Press /SKIP Press 6
Repeat the message Press /REPEAT Press 4
Play the previous message Press /REPEAT twice Press 4 twice
Delete the message Press X/DELETE Press DELETE
Answering system (continued)