AT&T TL72408 User manual

User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/
TL72308/TL72408
5.8 GHz 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
on pages 65-67 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 #: TL72108 (single handset)/TL72208 (two handsets)/
TL72308 (three handsets)/TL72408 (four handsets)
Type: 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/answering system
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.
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User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/
TL72308/TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
User's manual Quick start guide
Quick start guide
TL72108/TL72208/
TL72308/TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
Telephone line cordPower adapter for
telephone base
Power adapter for
handset charger
(One for TL72208)
(Two for TL72308)
(Three for TL72408)
Telephone base with
mounting bracket
installed
Cordless handset
(One for TL72108)
(Two for TL72208)
(Three for TL72308)
(Four for TL72408)
Battery for cordless handset
(One for TL72108)
(Two for TL72208)
(Three for TL72308)
(Four for TL72408)
Charger for cordless handset
(One for TL72208)
(Two for TL72308)
(Three for TL72408)
Battery compartment cover
(One for TL72108)
(Two for TL72208)
(Three for TL72308)
(Four for TL72408)
Belt clip for cordless handset
(One for TL72108)
(Two for TL72208)
(Three for TL72308)
(Four for TL72408)
Parts checklist
Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship
your telephone for warranty service.
Your telephone package includes the following items.

User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/
TL72308/TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
Getting started
Quick reference guide
handset..............................................2
telephone base..............................3
Installation preparation ...................4
Telephone base & charger
installation .......................................5
Battery installation & charging ....6
Belt clip & optional headset...............7
Installation options...................................8
Telephone operation
Handset operation........................... 12
Options while on calls................... 15
Chain dialing ...................................... 17
Intercom ............................................... 18
Call transfer using intercom....... 19
Handset settings .............................. 20
Directory
Directory............................................... 25
New directory entries .................... 26
Directory review ............................... 28
Directory search ............................... 29
To dial, delete or edit entries........ 30
Caller ID operation
Caller ID operation .......................... 31
Caller ID history................................ 34
Answering system operation
About the answering system..... 36
Day & time announcement ......... 38
Answering system mode.............. 39
Outgoing announcements........... 40
Answering system setup.............. 42
Message playback............................ 46
Recording & playing memos ...... 47
Message counter displays ........... 48
Remote access .................................. 49
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator
lights & tones...................................51
Handset display screen
messages.............................................52
Adding and registering
handsets...............................................54
Replacing a handset....................... 55
Troubleshooting................................ 56
Maintenance ....................................... 64
Important safety information..... 65
FCC Part 68 and ACTA .................. 68
FCC Part 15......................................... 70
Limited warranty .............................. 71
Technical specifications................ 74
Index....................................................... 75
Table of contents
1

CID
Press to display caller ID
information (page 34).
DIR
Press to display directory
entries (page 28).
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer
a call.
During a call, press to
receive an incoming call
if call waiting is activated
(page 15).
MUTE/REMOVE
During a call, press to
mute microphone
(page 16).
While reviewing the caller
ID history, press to delete
an individual entry, or
press and hold to clear the
caller ID history (page 34).
While predialing, press to
delete digits (page 12).
SPEAKER
Press to turn on the
handset speakerphone.
Press again to resume
normal handset use
(page 12).
MENU/SELECT
Press to enter the menu.
While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an
entry or setting.
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang
up.
While using menus, press
to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu
display.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to view redial
memory (page 13).
While entering numbers,
press and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 26).
INT
Press to begin an intercom
conversation or to transfer
a call (pages 18-19).
Feature menu Feature menu
DIRECTORY (page 25)
CALL LOG (page 31)
RINGER VOLUME (page 20)
RINGER TONE (page 21)
KEY TONE (page 21)
LANGUAGE (page 22)
CLR VOICE MAIL (page 23)
Using menus
Press or to scroll
through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to select
or modify a highlighted 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.
<DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
CHARGE
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone
base or charger.
VOLUME
Press the volume key on
the side of the handset to
adjust listening volume.
Each press of the button
increases or decreases the
volume.
Press or to scroll up
or down while in menus.
While entering names or
numbers, press or to
move the cursor to the left
or right.
2

3
IN USE
On when handset
is in use, when the
answering system is
answering an incoming
call or when you are
registering a handset.
Flashes when another
telephone is in use on
the same line or when
you are deregistering
handset(s) from the
telephone base.
Flashes quickly when
there is an incoming
call.
•
•
•
VOICEMAIL
Flashes when you have
new voicemail. Voicemail
is a service offered by
your local telephone
company, and is different
from answering system
messages (page 23).
SETUP
Press to hear and change
setup options (pages
42-45).
MESSAGE COUNTER
Number of messages (or
during playback, message
number currently playing).
CLOCK
Press to review or set
clock (page 38).
X/DELETE
Press to delete the
message currently playing.
When no messages are
playing, press twice to
delete all old messages
(page 46).
/REPEAT
Press to repeat message.
Press twice to play
previous message
(page 46).
PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop
message playback
(page 46).
ANNC.
Press to review or record
outgoing announcement.
Press again to end
announcement playback
or recording (pages
40-41).
RECORD
Press to record a
memo (page 47) or,
after pressing ANNC.,
to record an outgoing
announcement (pages
40-41).
ANSWER ON
Press to turn answering
system on or off
(page 39).
VOLUME
Press to adjust playback
volume (page 46).
/SKIP
Press to skip message
(page 46).
Getting started
Quick reference guide - telephone base
Answering System Functions
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press so that handsets will
beep to locate misplaced
handsets (page 14).

STOP!
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 the washing machine or work
bench.
Getting started
Installation preparation
See page 6
for easy instructions.
You must install and charge
the battery before using the
telephone.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack (see page 5). The filter will prevent
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].
4

Getting started
Telephone base & charger installation
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise
and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL
service provider for more information about DSL filters.
Install the telephone base as shown below.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the power adapter 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.
1.
1. Plug the small end
of the smaller power
adapter into the jack
on the underside of the
charger, then route the
cord through the slot
as shown.
2. Plug the large end
of the smaller power
adapter into a power
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
Charger installation
Telephone base installation
5
WALL
WALL
DESK DESK
5. Plug the other end
of the telephone
line cord into a
telephone jack.
1. Plug the small
end of the larger
power adapter into
the power jack at
the bottom of the
telephone base.
3. Route cords
through slots.
4. Plug the large end
of the larger power
adapter into a power
outlet not controlled
by a wall switch.
Power
adapter
2. Plug one end of the
telephone line cord
into the telephone
jack at the bottom of
the telephone base.
DSL filter (not included)
Required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
Telephone
line cord
Telephone
wall jack

Getting started
Battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make
and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or
additional charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the
handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the
handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time or three days
of standby time.
If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately four minutes to charge
the handset before it can resume screen display. The screen will continue to
display LOW BATTERY until the battery has charged for approximately one
hour.
THIS SIDE UP
WARNING:DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA
Battery Pack BT5633/BT6823 3.6V 550mAh Ni-MH
THIS SIDE UP
WARNING:DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA
Battery Pack BT5633/BT6823 3.6V 550mAh Ni-MH
THIS SIDE UP
WARNING:DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA
Battery Pack BT5633/BT6823 3.6V 550mAh Ni-MH
THIS SIDE UP
WARNING:DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES MADE IN CHINA
Battery Pack BT5633/BT6823 3.6V 550mAh Ni-MH
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the battery supplied with this product. To order a replacement or spare battery (AT&T
model 27910, part number 89-0099-00-00) or equivalent, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 [phone]. In Canada dial
1 [phone].
Plug the battery
securely into the plug
inside the handset
battery compartment,
matching the color-
coded label.
Insert the supplied
battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up
as indicated.
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment cover,
then slide it upwards
until it clicks into place.
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
Charge the handset by placing the handset face up in
the telephone base or in the additional charger. The
CHARGE light will be on when charging.
Step 4
6

Getting started
Belt clip & optional headset
Plug a 2.5 mm
headset into the
jack on the side
of the handset.
Lift the rubber
flap here.
Side of handset.
For handsfree headset conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm
headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm
headset. To purchase a headset, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, dial
1 [phone].
7
To attach the
belt clip:
Snap the belt clip
into the retaining
tabs on both sides
of the handset as
shown in the figure.
To remove the belt
clip:
Gently lift either of the
belt clip retaining tabs,
shown in the figure,
outwards to remove
the belt clip from the
handset.