AT&T TL7000 User manual

User’s manual
TL7000
Handset lifter
for use with AT&T models
TL7610/TL7650

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Model #: TL7000
Type: Handset lifter
Serial #:
(found on the bottom of the handset lifter)
Purchase date:
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User's manual Handset lifter
Telephone line cord
(4 conductor) with a
color label in orange
Large lifter pad
Parts checklist
Check to make sure the handset lifter package includes the
following items:
Color label
(light blue)
Ring detector
Anti-slip pad

User’s manual
TL7000
Handset lifter
for use with AT&T models
TL7610/TL7650
Table of contents
Getting started
Quick reference guide
Handset lifter................................................................................................1
Handset lifter installation
Lifter installation .......................................................................................3
Installation of large lifter pad (optional)........................................5
Installation of anti-slip pad (optional) ...........................................5
Connect the headset base ....................................................................6
Headset base installation with lifter ................................................9
Adjust lifter audio ...................................................................................10
Ring detector installation
Install the ring detector.......................................................................11
Adjust the sensitivity level .................................................................12
Headset incoming alert tone.............................................................12
STATUS light..............................................................................................13
Handset lifter operation
Make a call with the corded handset....................................................14
Make and answer calls with the handset lifter
and cordless headset...............................................................................15
Make and answer calls with a multi-line
telephone and a handset lifter.....................................................................16

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting............................................................................................17
Maintenance and safety
Maintenance ...................................................................................................21
Important safety information.................................................................22
Appendix
Limited warranty................................................................................................................23
Index
Index...................................................................................................................27

1
Switch hook presser
When LIFTER MODE is on,
pressing the ON/OFF key
on the headset raises and
lowers the switch hook
presser, and holds down
the switch hook when the
phone is not in use.
ALERT ON/OFF
Turns the ring detector on or off.
When the ringer detector is turned
off, the cordless headset does not
receive a call alert tone.
Lifter control cable
This cable is hard
wired into the lifter
and plugs into the
LIFTER jack on the
headset base.
RING DETECT jack
Inserts the ring
detector into the jack
(page 11).
STATUS light
The light quickly
flashes when there
is an incoming call
that the ring detector
senses. The light
flashes slowly when
the switch hook
presser is raised and
you are on a call. The
light is red when the
ring detector is turned
off (page 13).
Getting started
Quick reference guide - Handset lifter
Lifter arm
Holds the corded telephone
handset.
SENSOR ADJ knob
Adjusts the sensitivity
of the ring detector
(page 12).

Lifter arm height control
Pushes / to adjust the
height of the lifter arm.
2
Getting started
Quick reference guide - Handset lifter
Small lifter pad
Holds the earpiece of the
corded telephone handset.

3
Getting started
Handset lifter installation
The TL7000 handset lifter (lifter) works with the TL7610 or the
TL7650 cordless headset to provide a complete communication
solution. The lifter raises and lowers the handset to make and end
phone calls. The ring detector provides an incoming call indica-
tion through the cordless headset, so you can answer calls even if
you are away from the telephone base. The lifter works with most
corded telephones.
Lifter installation
1. Make sure the pre-set lifter arm
height control, the motor, and the
switch hook presser are positioned as
shown on the left before performing
the following installation.
2. Keep the bottom of the handset
mouthpiece on the corded telephone
cradle while you pick up the handset.
Place the earpiece against the small
lifter pad.
3. Lower the handset with the lifter.
Make sure that the switch hook press-
er is above the area of the switch
hook. If not, you have an option to
add a large lifter pad (provided, see
page 5).
4. Once you have completed these
adjustments, take note and mark the
position where the lifter is positioned
on the telephone.
Large lifter pad
Lifter arm
height control
Motor
Switch
hook
presser
Small lifter pad

4
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Handset lifter installation
5. Pick up the lifter, turn it over, and peel
the paper from the adhesive tape.
6. Carefully return the lifter to the same
position that you noted before and
press down.
7. Follow the headset base installation
steps on pages 6-10.
8. Remove the handset from your tele-
phone.
9. Press ON/OFF on the headset and listen
for the dial tone. Make sure the switch
hook presser is in its non-extended
condition.
10. Adjust the motor back and forth (as
shown on the left) to set the switch
hook presser just above the switch
hook.
11. Press down on the lifter arm until the
switch hook presser firmly touches
the switch hook on the telephone.
Then slide the lifter arm height con-
trol down one notch at a time. Stop
adjusting when you hear the dial tone
from the headset or handset earpiece,
or when you see the telephone’s line
indicator light.
Adhesive tape
Motor
ON/OFF
button

It may take some adjustments and testing to find the right
position for the lifter. For the lifter to work properly, the switch
hook must release completely when you press the ON/OFF
button on the headset. The switch hook must also be pressed all
the way when you press the ON/OFF button on the headset.
Getting started
Handset lifter installation
5
If the small lifter pad cannot hold the corded
handset steady, you can attach a large lifter
pad (provided) to enlarge the contact area.
1. Hold the large lifter pad in front of the small
lifter pad, as shown.
2. Insert the large lifter pad into the two front
gaps of the small lifter pad.
Installation of large lifter pad (optional)
The anti-slip pad (provided) helps prevent your
corded handset from slipping from the lifter.
1. Position the anti-slip pad on the lifter arm in
the center front of the lifter pad.
2. Peel the paper from the adhesive tape.
3. Carefully return the anti-slip pad to its previ-
ous position and rest your corded handset
on the lifter.
Installation of anti-slip pad (optional)
Adhesive tape
12. Place the telephone handset on the
lifter arm.
13. Test to make sure the hook is cor-
rectly operated by pressing the
ON/OFF button on the headset.

6
Getting started
Handset lifter installation
Connect the headset base
The cords provided with your lifter have colored labels attached
to help you plug them into the headset base. The back of the
headset base has color-coded dots above the jacks, and the
jacks’ names on the rear bottom plastic piece of the headset
base that correspond to the colored labels on the cords (see
Figure 1 below).
You may attach the light blue label to the end of your telephone
curly handset cord that you will plug into the headset base.
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 line cord and the telephone wall
jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by
DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for
more information about DSL filters.
Figure 1: Rear view of the headset base connections
Handset
lifter
Power
adapter
Wall
jack
Base
handset
jack
Curly
handset
cord
Blue Green Red Orange Light blue

Getting started
Handset lifter installation
7
Before installing the headset base:
Remove the rear bottom piece of the headset base by pushing it
away from the base (as shown in Figure 2).
Install the headset base as shown on pages 9-10.
After completing the headset base installation, slide the rear
bottom piece towards the base until it clicks into place (as shown
in Figure 3).
Figure 2
Figure 3

Getting started
Handset lifter installation
8
NOTE: For complete instructions on using the headset base, please refer to
the manual provided with your TL7610/TL7611/TL7650/TL7651 product, or
visit www.telephones.att.com to download the manual.
Figure 4: The headset base connections
(The numbers in this figure correspond to the steps on page 9.)
DSL filter
Color label
(light blue)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

9
Getting started
Handset lifter installation
Headset base installation with lifter (see Figure 4)
1. Plug one end of the telephone line cord (provided with your
telephone) into the telephone jack.
2. Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into the wall
jack.
3. Make sure the small end of the power adapter is plugged into
the green POWER jack on the headset base.
4. Plug the large end of the power adapter into a power outlet
not controlled by a wall switch.
5. Plug the lifter control cable into the blue LIFTER jack on the
headset base.
6. Unplug the curly handset cord from the telephone.
7. Plug the curly handset cord into the light blue CURLY CORD
jack on the headset base.
8. Plug one end of the telephone line cord (provided with the
lifter) into the base handset jack on the telephone where the
curly handset cord was plugged in.
9. Plug the other end of the line cord into the orange
BASE JACK on the headset base.
10. Continue to adjust the lifter audio on the headset base (see
page 10) , and then go to step 8 on page 4 to complete the
rest of the lifter installation.

Getting started
Handset lifter installation
10
Adjust lifter audio
1. Make sure that the LIFTER MODE light
on the headset base is on. Press the
MODE button on the headset base to
change the mode.
2. Put the headset next to your ear.
(AT&T model TL7610/TL7611/TL7650/
TL7651).
3. Press ON/OFF on the headset and
listen for the dialing tone. If there is no
dialing tone or buzzing noise, slide the
LIFTER AUDIO ADJUST on the side of
the headset base from A to G until the
dialing tone is clear.
4. If the dial tone is not clear, repeat step
3 above until you find the clearest dial
tone.
LIFTER AUDIO ADJUST
MODE
On
ON/OFF
button

11
Getting started
Ring detector installation
Ring detector plug
Install the ring detector
1. Insert the ring detector plug into the
RING DETECT jack on the lifter.
2. Remove the paper from the adhesive
tape on the ring detector sensor.
3. Stick the adhesive tape as close to the
telephone speaker as possible.
Adhesive tape
The ring detector senses the telephone ringing and sends a call
alert tone to the headset earpiece.
Adhesive tape Ring detector’s sensor
Speaker
RING DETECT jack

Getting started
Ring detector installation
Adjust the sensitivity level
The ring detector sensitivity level is
designed to work with most corded
telephones. However, the ring detector
may need some adjustments to
recognize less common telephone ring
tones.
To adjust the ring detector sensitivity
while the telephone is ringing:
Turn the SENSOR ADJ knob
clockwise to the right to increase the
sensitivity.
Turn the SENSOR ADJ knob
counterclockwise to the left to
decrease the sensitivity.
When the ring detector senses the
telephone ringer correctly:
The STATUS light on the lifter flashes
quickly when the phone rings.
The detector sends the call alert tone
to the headset earpiece.
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•
•
•
12
Headset incoming alert tone
The ring detector senses the
telephone ringing with an incoming
call and transmits a call alert tone to
the headset earpiece.
•

STATUS light
The light is blue when the lifter is not
in use and the ring detector is turned
on.
The light is red when the lifter is not
in use and the ring detector is turned
off.
The light quickly flashes in blue when
the ring detector senses an incoming
call.
The light flashes slowly in blue
when the lifter is in use and the ring
detector is turned on.
The light flashes slowly in red when
the lifter is in use and the ring
detector is turned off.
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•
•
•
•
STATUS light
Getting started
Ring detector installation
13
Press the ALERT ON/OFF button
on the lifter to turn to the ring
detector on or off. The STATUS light
is blue if the ring detector is turned
on. The STATUS light is red if the ring
detector is turned off.
If you turn the ring detector off, the
incoming alert tone is not sent to the
headset(s). The ON/OFF light on the
headset still flashes when there is an
incoming call.
•
•
ON/OFF
button

14
Make a call with the corded handset
As indicated in the figure, lifting the handset causes the lifter
arm to raise and release the switch hook.
You will hear a dial tone through the handset. You can dial
normally using the telephone dial pad.
Handset lifter operation
Handset lifter operation
After successful installation of the handset lifter, press the MODE
button on the headset base until the LIFTER MODE light turns on.
Release
switch
hook

15
Handset lifter operation
Handset lifter operation
Make and answer calls with the handset lifter and cordless
headset
You can use the cordless headset to make calls, answer calls
and end calls without using the corded handset.
Answer a call
• Press ON/OFF on the headset to
answer an incoming call. The switch
hook presser on the lifter raises and
releases the switch hook on the
corded telephone. You will hear the
caller through the headset earpiece.
Make a call
1. Press ON/OFF on the headset. The
switch hook presser on the lifter
raises and releases the switch hook.
You will hear a dial tone in the
headset earpiece.
2. Dial the phone number using the
telephone or an accessory remote
dial pad (AT&T model TL7601, sold
separately).
End a call
• Press ON/OFF on the headset to end
a call. The switch hook presser on
the lifter pushes down the switch
hook on the corded telephone. Your
call is ended at the same time.
ON/OFF
button