AT&T CL2909 User manual

User’s manual
CL2909 Speakerphone
with caller ID/call
waiting
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Congratulations
on purchasing your
new AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please read the
Important safety information
on pages 33-34 of this manual.
Please thoroughly read the 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 #: CL2909
Type: Speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting
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.
© 2009 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.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to
the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:
Use only four AA alkaline batteries (not included).
Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture. Like
other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could release
caustic material which could cause injury.
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. Do
not allow conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, or keys to touch
the battery. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm.
Use the battery identified for use with this product only in accordance with
the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
Observe proper polarity orientation between the battery and metallic
contacts.
Do not disassemble your telephone. There are no user-serviceable parts
inside. Refer to qualified service personnel for servicing.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
STOP!
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL)
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the
telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see page 5). The filter prevents
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 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].
Make sure to install four
AA alkaline batteries
(not included).
See page 4 for easy
instructions.

Parts checklist
Check to make sure your telephone package includes the following items.
Long telephone line cord
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Telephone base with mounting
bracket and directory card
attached
Handset Coiled handset cord
User’s manual Quick start guide
Short telephone line cord
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Getting started
Product overview .................................... 1
Quick reference guide .......................... 2
Base lights ............................................ 3
Screen icons......................................... 3
Display screen messages............... 3
Battery installation................................. 4
Installation options................................. 5
Tabletop installation ........................ 5
Wall installation ................................. 7
Data port ..................................................... 9
Telephone settings
Telephone settings ................................ 10
Language selection .......................... 10
Set contrast.......................................... 10
Set home area code......................... 11
Set local area code........................... 12
Set time and date.............................. 13
Set remaining features.................... 13
Telephone operation
Telephone operation.............................. 15
Make a call............................................ 15
Answer a call....................................... 15
Switch between handset and
speakerphone...................................... 15
Handset or speakerphone
volume .................................................... 15
Redial....................................................... 15
Chain dialing........................................ 16
Flash/call waiting.............................. 17
Hold.......................................................... 17
Mute ......................................................... 17
Ringer volume..................................... 18
Call info.................................................. 18
One-touch operation
One-touch operation............................. 19
One-touch overview......................... 19
Store a number in a one-touch
location................................................... 20
Store a pause or flash in a
one-touch entry ................................. 20
Store a call history number in
a one-touch location....................... 20
Review a one-touch entry............. 21
Dial a one-touch number .............. 21
Delete a one-touch entry.............. 21
Directory
Directory operation ................................ 22
Directory memory capacity .......... 22
Store numbers and names
in the directory .................................. 23
Store a pause or flash in a
directory number............................... 23
Store a call history number
in the directory................................... 24
User’s manual
CL2909 speakerphone
with caller ID/call
waiting
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Table of contents
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Table of contents
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Review directory entries ................ 24
Dial a directory number ................. 24
Delete a directory entry................. 24
Caller ID operation
Caller ID operation................................. 25
Caller ID information ....................... 25
Information about call history .... 26
Caller ID ................................................. 27
Review call history............................ 27
Remove call records ........................ 28
Display dial ........................................... 28
Dialing options.................................... 29
Display screen messages............... 29
Appendix A
Troubleshooting ....................................... 30
Appendix B
Maintenance............................................... 32
Appendix C
Important safety information ............ 33
Safety information............................. 33
Especially about corded
telephones ............................................ 34
Appendix D
FCC and ACTA information................. 35
Appendix E
Part 15 of FCC rules.............................. 37
Appendix F
Limited warranty...................................... 38
Appendix G
Technical specifications ....................... 41
Index.................................................. 42

Product overview
This AT&T CL2909 speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting can be used
flat on a tabletop or mounted on a wall and does not require AC power for
operation. The CL2909 features a speakerphone for hands-free use and a data
port that allows the use of another device such as a modem, fax machine, or
answering system with the same wall jack. The CL2909 also features a
14-number memory for fast dialing and has a directory that can store up to
25 additional numbers with names. This telephone has a caller ID feature that
supports caller ID with call waiting service. (Caller ID services are subscriber
services available from your telephone service providers for a fee.)
This user’s manual contains detailed instructions for installing and operating
your AT&T CL2909 speakerphone with caller ID/call waiting. Please follow the
directions carefully.
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Getting started

Getting started
2
Quick reference guide
PROG
Press to program numbers
stored in one-touch locations
(page 20).
REDIAL
Press to redial the last number
dialed (page 15).
FLASH
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call if you
subscribe to the call waiting
service from your telephone
service provider (page 17).
HOLD
Press to place a call on hold
(page 17).
MUTE
Press to mute the handset or
speakerphone microphone;
press again to resume
conversation (page 17).
Dial pad
With the handset lifted,
press to dial a number.
With the handset on the
base, press to search the
directory by name (page 24).
RINGER
Slide the ringer switch
on the right side of the
telephone base to adjust
ringer volume (page 18).
SPEAKER
Press to turn the base
speakerphone on or off
(page 15).
VOLUME
Press to adjust the
speakerphone or handset
listening volume (page 15).
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REMOVE
Press to delete the displayed
entry (page 21, 24, 28).
When the telephone is idle,
press and hold to remove all
call history entries (page 28).
OPTIONS
Press to display the menu
(page 10).
When in the menu, press to
save your setting and advance
to the next feature setting
(page 10, 13).
DIRECTORY
Press to enter the directory
or when in directory exit and
return to idle mode (page 23).
One-touch buttons
Press to display the numbers
stored in one-touch locations
(page 19).
CALL LIST
Press to review call history
records (page 27) or scroll
through options when in the
feature menu.
CLEAR
Press to return to idle mode.
DISPLAY DIAL
Press to dial the displayed
number (page 28).
LOWER
Press to enter lower locations
of one-touch buttons (page
19).
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Display screen messages
Displays Means
STORED The telephone number displayed is stored.
DELETED All the entries stored in call history have been deleted.
END OF LIST You have reached the end of the call history records.
DIRECTORY EMPTY There are no telephone numbers stored in the directory.
NO NAME FOUND There are no names matching the letter combination you have selected.
NO NUMBER There is no entry stored in the one-touch location you have selected.
LINE IN USE The connected telephone line cord is not plugged into a wall jack or
another telephone on the same line is in use.
LINE RINGING There is an incoming call.
LINE ON HOLD The line is on hold.
MEMORY FULL The directory is full.
ONLY 24 ALLOWED The number you have entered in the directory or one-touch memory is
over 24 digits.
ONLY 15 ALLOWED The name you have entered in the directory is over 15 characters.
CHECK BATTERY There are no batteries installed or you need to replace the old batteries.
ERR There is an error in the caller ID information.
Line is in use or the connected telephone line cord is
not plugged into a wall jack.
NEW The caller ID information displayed is unreviewed.
REP A person from this number has called more than once.
LOWER The lower one-touch location is active.
NO: The position of the number stored in call history.
The battery power is low (flashing).
The ringer volume is set to OFF.
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0 CALLS 0 NEW
12:00AM 1-01
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NEW
REP 00
ERR
No:
Screen icons
MUTE
On when speakerphone
or handset microphone
is muted.
SPEAKER
On when speakerphone
is in use.
CALL INFO
On when the line is in use.
Flashes slowly when a call is on hold.
-OR-
Flashes slowly when the connected
telephone line cord is not plugged into a
wall jack.
-OR-
Flashes slowly when atelephone on the
same line is in use.
Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call.
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Quick reference guide
Base lights

Getting started
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Battery installation
Before using the telephone, you should install four good AA alkaline batteries
(not included) to provide memory backup and enable the use of some
features. The four AA batteries are required for the following features to work:
speakerphone, hold, mute, flash, caller ID features, screen display, feature
options menu, directory, clock, and the CALL INFO light.
If you unplug the telephone from the wall jack, or you lose telephone service
for over 10 minutes, and good batteries are not installed, the following
information is lost: call list, numbers stored in the directory, redial list, and
all settings in the feature menu. We recommend that you initially install new
batteries and change the batteries soon after the low battery icon appears.
CAUTION: Always unplug the telephone line cord before installing new
batteries.
Press down on the battery
compartment cover tabs as shown
and pull to open the battery
compartment cover.
1.
Insert four AA alkaline batteries
(not included) following the
polarity markings in the battery
compartment.
2.
Close the battery compartment
cover as shown, making sure the
cover snaps into place.
3.
NOTE: If there are no batteries installed and the telephone is plugged
into a telephone wall jack, the screen display operates using the power from
the telephone line when you lift the handset. When operating in this mode,
the screen display may be dimmer than usual.

Getting started
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Installation options
The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed
for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the
provided wall bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall
mounting plate. If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase
one from many hardware or consumer electronic retailers. You might need a
professional to install the mounting plate.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL)
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter (not included)
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.
Tabletop installation
Follow instructions below to install your telephone to tabletop position.
Check the mounting bracket.
The telephone arrived with the mounting bracket positioned for tabletop use.
Make sure it is secure by pressing the two feet.
1.
Connect one end of the long telephone line cord to the jack labeled TEL
on the back of the telephone.
2.
Connect the other end of the line cord to a wall jack.3.
DATA
TEL
Telephone
wall jack
Telephone
line cord
DSL filter (not
included) is
required if you
have DSL high-
speed Internet
service.

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Connect the handset to the telephone.
Plug the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of the
telephone base. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then
hang up.
4.
Check for dial tone.
Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone. If you cannot hear a dial tone,
press VOLUME . If you still do not hear a dial tone, see the Troubleshooting
section on pages 30-31 of this manual.
Your telephone will work immediately after installation using the default
feature settings (see default settings in Feature summary on page 14).
5.
NOTE: If you subscribe to caller ID services from your telephone service
provider, you must follow the instructions in Set home area code (see page
11), for your telephone to properly recognize and dial calls from the call
history list. You may also need to check Set local area code (see page 12) if
you want the telephone to recognize multiple area codes.
Getting started
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Installation options
Wall installation
Reposition the mounting bracket for wall use.
Press on the mounting bracket as shown in figure a to release the bracket.
Rotate the bracket as shown in figure b so that the larger end is toward
the bottom of the telephone. Lock the bracket by positioning it as shown in
figure c, and pressing it (as shown by arrow) into the telephone base until
it locks in place.
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Getting started
Connect the short telephone line cord to the telephone.
Plug one end of the short line cord into the jack labeled TEL and thread
the cord through the tabs under the telephone as shown.
2.
figure a figure b figure c
DSL filter (not included)
is required if you have
DSL high-speed Internet
service.

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Reverse the handset tab.
This tab holds the handset when you hang up. Hold down the switchhook,
and slide the handset tab up and out of its slot. Turn the tab so that the
end with the hook is up. Then insert the handset tab back into its slot.
3.
Connect the short telephone line cord to a wall jack and mount the
telephone on the studs on the mounting plate.
Make sure the short telephone line cord snaps firmly into place. Place the
telephone on the wall jack mounting stubs and pull down until it is held
securely.
4.
Follow steps 4-5 in Tabletop installation on page 6.5.
DSL filter (not included) is
required if you have DSL
high-speed Internet service.
Switchhook
Handset tab

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Data port
If you want to connect another device (such as a modem or fax machine) to
the wall jack, use the jack on the telephone labeled DATA. A call picked up at
another extension connected with the same line may interrupt a fax, modem
or message transmission.
DATA
TEL
Data port

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Telephone settings
The screen will display prompts to help you set
up the telephone when you first install it. You
can always get back to these setup screens by
pressing OPTIONS.
NOTE: You can exit feature setup at any time
by pressing CLEAR or by lifting the handset when
there is no incoming call. For complete feature
setup, see Set remaining features on page 13.
Language selection
You can select ENGLISH, ESPANOL (Spanish)
or FRANCAIS (French) as the language in which
your screen prompts are displayed. When you first
install batteries, the screen displays:
WHICH LANGUAGE?
12:00AM 1-01
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SET CONTRAST
12:00AM 1-01
2
Telephone settings
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Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST until the
screen displays your language selection.
Press OPTIONS to save your setting, and move
to the next option.
Set contrast
Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level,
from 1 (light) to 4 (dark).
Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
2.
1.
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST until the
screen displays the contrast level you prefer.
Press OPTIONS to save the setting, and move
to the next option.
2.
3.

Telephone settings
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Telephone settings
Set home area code
You must program your area code, so your
telephone can properly recognize and dial calls.
For calls within your area code
You dial Enter in step 2
7 digits
(telephone number, no area code)
Your area code
10 digits
(area code + telephone number)
-OR-
11 digits
(1 + area code + telephone number)
0 0 0
Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to enter three digits
of your home area code.
Press OPTIONS to save the setting. You will see
the local area code setup screen.
NOTE: A home area code must be programmed
to use the display dial feature. If you try to use
DISPLAY DIAL before entering a home area code,
you will be prompted to enter the home area code.
Enter the code and press OPTIONS.
2.
3.
HOME AREA CODE?
12:00AM 1-01
HAC-_ _ _
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Telephone settings
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Telephone settings
Set local area code
You can program up to four local area codes.
For calls outside your area
For: You dial: Enter in step 2:
All calls outside
your area code
11 digits (1 + area code
+ telephone number
No local area
code
Some calls
outside your
area code
10 digits
(area code + telephone
number)
Area codes that
do not require
a 1
If you dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) for calls
within your own area code, include your area code as a local
area code.
Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
NOTE: If you do not need to program the local
area codes, press OPTIONS repeatedly to scroll to
other options or press CLEAR to exit.
Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to enter the
three digits of the first local area code. Press
OPTIONS to advance to the next local area
code (LAC2-, LAC3-, LAC4-).
Press OPTIONS to save the settings when you
have finished entering local area codes.
2.
3.
LOCL AREA CODE?
12:00AM 1-01
LAC1-_ _ _
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Telephone settings
13
Telephone settings
Set time and date
Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen
displays:
1.
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SET CLOCK
12:00AM 1-01
Use the dial pad keys (0-9) to change the
blinking digits.
Press CALL LIST to move to the previous
digit or CALL LIST to move to the next digit.
Press #to select between AM and PM.
When the correct time and date (month-year)
are shown, press OPTIONS to save the new
setting and move to the next option.
Set remaining features
You can customize how the features of this
product work.
Press OPTIONS repeatedly until the screen
displays the desired feature.
Press CALL LIST or CALL LIST until the
screen displays your selected setting. Refer to
the Feature summary on the next page for a
full description of the features and your choices.
Press OPTIONS to save your selection and
move to the next option setting. When you
finish setting features, the telephone will
automatically return to standby after 15
seconds or you can press CLEAR to exit
programming immediately.
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2.
3.
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NOTE: After the first time you set up the
telephone menu, the order of the menu options
changes to: SET CLOCK, SET CONTRAST,
REPEATED CALLS, CALL LIST ORDER, WHICH
LANGUAGE? HOME AREA CODE? LOCL AREA
CODE?

Telephone settings
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Feature summary (Default settings indicated by *)
Feature/options Function
SET CLOCK
12:00AM 1-01*
Set the date and time. Use # to select between AM and PM. Use
CALL LIST or CALL LIST to choose a digit to edit, then use the dial
pad keys to change the digits.
WHICH LANGUAGE?
ENGLISH*
ESPANOL
FRANCAIS
Choose whether the display appears is English, Spanish, or French.
SET CONTRAST
1 2* 3 4
Adjust screen brightness to a comfortable level, from 1 (light) to 4
(dark).
HOME AREA CODE?
HAC-_ _ _*
Set screen to recognize calls from your area code.
LOCL AREA CODE?
LAC1-_ _ _*
LAC2-_ _ _*
LAC3-_ _ _*
LAC4-_ _ _*
Program up to four local area codes that do not require dialing a 1
before them.
REPEATED CALLS
COMBINED
SEPARATE*
Choose how new calls from the same number are displayed.
The screen shows only the most recent call from this number, and REP
is displayed.
Each call from this number is listed separately.
CALL LIST ORDER
BY TIME
NEW CALLS FIRST*
Choose in what order received calls are displayed.
Reverse order. Last call received is displayed first.
Unreviewed calls are displayed first, then calls by time.
Telephone settings