AT&T DECT TL91178 User manual

User’s manual
TL91178/TL91278/TL91378TL91278/TL91378TL91378
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with Bluetooth®
wireless technology

Model #: TL91178 (one handset)
TL91278 (two handsets)
TL91378 (three handsets)
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.
Congratulations
on your purchase
of this AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please
read the Important safety information
on pages 72-74 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].

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and encourages the use of products that save energy and help
protect our environment. We are proud to mark this product
with the ENERGY STAR Rlabel indicating it meets the latest
energy efficiency guidelines.
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interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and
cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of
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Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
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Before you begin
you must install and charge the battery.
See page 9 for Battery installation instructions.
Please read and follow these instructions carefully:
• Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement
battery.
• Observe the proper polarity orientation between the battery
and handset during battery installation.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. Check with local codes
for special disposal instructions.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is
corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. It may be
toxic if swallowed.
• Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a
short circuit with conductive materials such as rings, bracelets,
and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause
harm.
• Charge the supplied battery or replacement battery with
this product only in accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in this manual.
• Do not disassemble your telephone. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside. Refer to qualified service personnel for
servicing.
• To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product toTo prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to
water or any type of moisture.

Telephone base
Battery for cordless handset
(1 for TL91178)
(2 for TL91278)
(3 for TL91378)
Cordless handset
(1 for TL91178)
(2 for TL91278)
(3 for TL91378)
Charger for cordless handset
with power adapter installed
(1 for TL91278)
(2 for TL91378)
Battery compartment cover
(1 for TL91178)
(2 for TL91278)
(3 for TL91378)
User's manual Quick start guide
User’s manual
TL91178/TL91278/TL91378
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with BLUETOOTH®
wireless technology
Quick start guide
TL91178/TL91278/TL91378
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with BLUETOOTH®
wireless technology
Wall mount bracket Telephone line cord Power adapter for
telephone base
Parts checklist
Your telephone package contains the following items.

User’s manual
TL91178/TL91278/TL91378
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with Bluetooth®
wireless technology
Getting started
Quick reference guide
handsethandset ............................................ 1
telephone base ............................ 3
Handset status icons....................... 4
Installation............................................ 5
Telephone base installation......... 7
Charger installation.......................... 8
Battery installation &
charging........................................... 9
Installation options...............................10
Bluetooth
Introducing Bluetooth...................15
Glossary of terms............................16
Bluetooth setup ...............................17
Handset settings
Handset main menu.......................20
Handset settings..............................21
Telephone operation
Handset operation..........................26
Options while on calls..................32
Chain dialing......................................35
Intercom...............................................36
Call transfer using intercom ......38
Directory
About the directory........................40
Creating directory entries...........41
Directory review...............................43
Directory search...............................44
To dial, delete or
edit entries...................................45
Caller ID
Caller ID operation..........................47
To review the caller ID
history ..............................................52
Appendix A,
Alert tones and lights ...................54
Appendix B,
Handset display screen
messages ......................................55
Appendix C,
Expansion handset ...............................58
Adding & registering handsets .....59
Replacing a handset............................60
Table of contents

Appendix D,
Troubleshooting ...............................61
Appendix E,
Maintenance.......................................71
Appendix F,
Important safety information ....72
Appendix G,
FCC Part 68 and ACTA..................75
Appendix H,
FCC Part 15........................................77
Appendix I,
Limited warranty..............................78
Appendix J,
Technical specifications ...............81
Index...................................................83
Table of contents

Getting started
1
MENU/SELECT
Press to show the menu.
While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an entry
or setting.
Quick reference guide - handset
DELETE/MUTE
During a call, press to mute
microphone (page 33).
While reviewing the caller
ID history, press to delete an
individual entry, or press and
hold to clear the caller ID
history (page 53).
While predialing, press to delete
digits (pages 26 & 28).
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to view redial memory
(page 30).
While entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a dialing
pause (page 45).
SPEAKER
Press to turn on the
handset speakerphone.
Press again to resume
normal handset use
(page 30).
HOME/FLASH
Press to make or answer a
HOME call.
Flashes rapidly when there israpidly 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 26).
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 29).
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.
CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone base
or charger.
DIR / CID
Press DIR to show directory
entries (page 45).
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 52).
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.
HOLD
Press to put the HOME or
CELLULAR call on hold
(page 34).

Getting started
2
Feature menu
Feature menu
DIRECTORY (page 40)
CALL LOG (page 47)
INTERCOM (page 36) - This feature is not available on model TL91178.
RINGER VOLUME (page 21)
RINGER TONE (page 22)
KEY TONE (page 23)
LANGUAGE (page 23)
CLR VOICEMAIL (page 24)
HOME AREA CODE (page 25)
Using menus
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.
The >symbol shows a
highlighted menu item.
Quick reference guide - handset
>DIRECTORY
CALL LOG

Getting started
3
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 de-registering
handsets from the
telephone base.
Flashes quickly when
there is an incoming
call.
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Quick reference guide - telephone base
VOICEMAIL indicator
Flashes when you have
new voicemail on your
HOME line (offered by
your telephone service
provider). The indicator
does not support
voicemail on your
CELLULAR line.
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to make handsets
beep so you can locate
them (page 31).
Bluetooth
Press and hold to
enable the Bluetooth
feature on the
telephone base
(page 17).
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.
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