AT&T CL81201 User manual

User’s manual
CL80101
DECT 6.0 expansion handset
for use with AT&T models
CL81101/CL81201/CL81301/
CL82101/CL82201/CL82301/
CL82351/CL82401/CL82451/
CL82501/CL82551/CL82601

Congratulations
on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T
product, please read the Important safety information section on
pages 19-21 of this manual. For complete instructions, please
refer to the manual provided with your CL81101/CL81201/
CL81301/CL82101/CL82201/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/
CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601 telephone. You can also
visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 [phone]. In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
Model number: CL80101
Type: DECT 6.0 expansion handset
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.
Telephones identified with this logo have reduced noise and
interference when used with most T-coil equipped hearing aids and
cochlear implants. The TIA-1083 Compliant Logo is a trademark of
the Telecommunications Industry Association. Used under license.
© 2010 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.
The ENERGY STAR® program (www.energystar.gov) recognizes and
encourages the use of products that save energy and help protect
our environment. We are proud to supply this product with an
ENERGY STAR® qualified power adapter meeting the latest energy
efficiency guidelines.
T
Compatible with
Hearing Aid T-Coil
TIA-1083

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
Cordless handset Charger for cordless
handset with power
adapter installed
Battery
compartment
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User’s manual
User’s manual
CL80101
DECT 6.0 expansion handset
for use with AT&T models
CL81101/CL81201/CL81301/
CL82101/CL82201/CL82301/
CL82351/CL82401/CL82451/
CL82501/CL82551/CL82601
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BT183342/BT283342 2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH

User’s manual
CL80101
DECT 6.0 expansion handset
for use with AT&T models
CL81101/CL81201/CL81301/CL82101/
CL82201/CL82301/CL82351/CL82401/
CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601
Table of contents
Getting started
Installation...................................................................................................................1
Quick reference guide - handset......................................................................2
Charger installation.................................................................................................5
Battery installation and charging.....................................................................6
Registration and deregistration
Adding and registering handsets .....................................................................8
Register a handset to your telephone base ..........................................8
Deregistering handsets .........................................................................................9
Deregister all handsets from your telephone base ............................9
Appendix
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................10
Maintenance.............................................................................................................18
Important safety information ..........................................................................19
Safety information.............................................................................................19
Especially about cordless telephones.....................................................20
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers..............21
Pacemaker patients..........................................................................................21
Especially about telephone answering systems................................21
FCC Part 68 and ACTA........................................................................................22
FCC Part 15..............................................................................................................24
Limited warranty....................................................................................................25
Technical specifications .....................................................................................28
DECT 6.0 digital technology.........................................................................28
Telephone operating range..........................................................................28
Redefining long range coverage and clarity........................................28

1
See pages 6-7
for easy instructions.
You must install and
charge the battery before
using the telephone. STOP!
Installation
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

Quick reference guide - handset
CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is charging in the
telephone base or charger.
1
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.
/SPEA�ERSPEA�ER
Press to switch between the speakerphone
and the handset.
Getting started
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.
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.
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.
While entering numbers, press and hold to insert
a dialing pause.
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Quick reference guide - handset
Getting started
EQ
During an outside call, intercom call, message
or announcement playback, press to change
the audio quality to best suit your hearing.
# (pound key)
Press repeatedly to display other dialing
options when reviewing a call log entry.
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 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.
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 to increase the message playback volume
(for models with built-in answering system only).
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qCID/VOLUME
Press qCID to show caller ID history.
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.
Press to decrease the message playback
volume (for models with built-in answering
system only).

Quick reference guide - handset
Getting started
Main menu
The >symbol highlights
a menu item.
Main menu
Play messages
Answering sys
Directory
Caller ID log
Intercom
Ringers
Set date/time
Settings
Website
Using menus:
Press MENU/SELECT to show
the menu.
Press qCID or pDIR 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 TAL�
Press to initiate a one-to-one or one-to-all broadcast.
Press and hold to broadcast to all system handsets.
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For complete instructions, refer to the manual provided with your
CL81101/CL81201/CL81301/CL82101/CL82201/CL82301/CL82351/
CL82401/CL82451/CL82501/CL82551/CL82601 telephone system.
If you are unable to find your manual, go to
www.telephones.att.com to read and/or download the manual.
>Play messages
Answering sys
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. 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 adapter is 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.
5
Charger installation
Install the charger as shown below.
Getting started

6
Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown on page 7. 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 28 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.
Getting started
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 until
the screen shows Low battery
or HANDSET X (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 until
the screen shows HANDSET X (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.
NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short
beeps every minute.