AT&T CL4940 User manual

Quick start guide
CL4940
This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only.
For more complete instructions, refer to your User’s manual in
the package or download it at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
Telephone installation
Plug one end of the coiled handset cord into the handset jack on the left side of
the telephone base. Plug the other end into the jack on the bottom of the handset.
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Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the
bottom of the telephone base. Route the telephone line cord through its slot.
Plug the other end of the telephone line cord into a telephone wall jack or a
DSL filter.
Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power jack on the bottom of
the telephone base. Route the power adapter cord through its slot. Plug the
large end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to check for a dial tone.
Adjust the angle of the screen to reach maximum visibility.
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NOTES:
Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, visit our website
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone].In Canada, dial
1 [phone].
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.
You can use this telephone without the power adapter installed. In this case, you can only make
or answer calls with the handset. For optimal performance, power your telephone with the
supplied power adapter.
When you first install your telephone, the system will prompt you to set the date and time, and
set the outgoing announcement.
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Quick reference guide
Initial settings
We recommend you program your telephone system before use.
The following are a few examples of common features to set before using the
telephone. Refer to the User’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all
telephone features.
Set date/time
Set the date/time before using the answering system.
MENU -> qor p-> Set date/time -> SELECT.
Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys -> SELECT.
Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.
qor pto choose AM or PM -> SELECT.
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Record your own announcement
Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering
system. The telephone has a default outgoing announcement, “Hello. Please
leave a message after the tone.” You can use this announcement, or record
your own.
MENU -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
Announcement -> SELECT.
Record new -> SELECT.
Facing the telephone base, record your announcement and press 5to end
recording.
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Quick reference guide
MENU/SELECT
Press in idle mode to enter
the main menu.
While in the menu, press
to confirm or save an
entry or setting.
Press to select a
highlighted item.
DIRp
Press to display the directory.
Press to scroll up while in menus or lists.
While entering names or numbers, press to
move the cursor to the right.
CANCEL
While in a menu, press
to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous
menu or exit the menu
display.
Press and hold to reset
the missed calls and new
message alert.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to display the last
number dialed.
While using the handset
or speakerphone, press
to dial the last number
dialed.
While entering numbers,
press to insert a three-
second dialing pause.
While storing numbers in
the speed dial memory
or directory, press to
copy the last number
dialed before entering
any numbers.
DELETE X
While reviewing the
directory, the redial
history, directory, or caller
ID history, press to delete
the displayed entry.
During playback, press
to delete a message or
announcement.
Press twice in idle
mode to delete all old
messages.
Press to delete digits or
characters when entering
numbers or names.
ANS ON
Press to turn the
answering system
on or off.
CIDq
Press to display the caller
ID history.
Press to scroll down
while in menus or lists.
While entering names or
numbers, press to move
the cursor to the left.
/REPEAT
During message
playback, press to
repeat the message
currently playing.
During message
playback, press twice
to play the previous
message.
Press in idle mode to
record a memo.
PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop
message playback.
SKIP
Press to skip
a message
during message
playback.
/EQUALIZER
During an outside call,
message or announcement
playback, press to change
the audio quality to best suit
your hearing.
SPEED DIAL
Press in idle mode to
display the speed dial list.
FLASH
Press to put your current
call on hold and take the
new call when you receive
a call waiting alert.
TONE
Press to switch to tone
dialing temporarily
during a call if you have
pulse service.
When reviewing directory
entries, press to move
towards the end of the
telephone number.
# (pound key)
When reviewing
directory entries, press
to move towards
the beginning of the
telephone number.
Press repeatedly to
display other dialing
options when reviewing
a caller ID log entry.
MUTE
During a call, press to
mute the microphone.
Press again to resume
your conversation.
Audio Assist®is a registered trademark of Advanced American Telephones.
Route the power adapter cord and the
telephone line cord through the slots.
DSL filter (not included) is required
if you have DSL high-speed Internet
service.
Telephone wall jack
Electrical outlet not
controlled by a wall
switch
AUDIO ASSIST®
Voices will sound louder
and clearer if you press
AUDIO ASSIST® while
you are on a call using
the handset.
pVOLUMEq
During message
playback or call
screening, press to
adjust the listening
volume.
While in idle mode,
press to adjust the base
ringer volume.
While on a call, press
to adjust the listening
volume.
/SPEAKER
Press to make or
answer a call using the
speakerphone.
Press to switch between
speakerphone and
handset.
MIC
Microphone.
Extra large tilt display
Move the top of the display forward
or backward to adjust the angle of the
screen for maximum visibility.

Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after two, three,
four, five, six or seven rings. You can also select toll saver 2-4 or toll saver
4-6. If toll saver 2-4 is selected, the answering system answers a call after two
rings when you have new messages, or after four rings when there are no new
messages. If toll saver 4-6 is selected, the answering system answers a call after
four rings when you have new messages, and after six rings when there are no
new messages.
If you want the built-in answering system instead of the voicemail to answer a
call, you should set the answering system to answer a call at least two rings
before the voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider
for information on your voicemail settings.
MENU -> SELECT -> Answering sys.
qor p-> #of rings -> SELECT.
qor pto choose >2,>3,>4,>5, >6, >7, >TOLL SAVER 2-4 or >TOLL
SAVER 4-6 -> SELECT.
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Ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume level to one of four levels or turn the ringer off.
When the ringer is off, appears on the screen.
Press pVOLUMEqwhen the telephone is not in use.
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MENU -> qor p-> Ringer volume -> SELECT.
qor p, or pVOLUMEqto sample each volume level -> SELECT.
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Language
If you want to change the display language, or you have accidentally changed
the language and you want to switch it back to English, follow the steps below.
MENU -> qfive times -> SELECT -> qor p-> English -> SELECT twice.•
Telephone operation
Operation Steps
Making a call Lift the handset or press SPEAKER -> Enter the
telephone number.
On hook dialing
(predialing)
Enter the telephone number -> Lift the handset or
press SPEAKER.
Answering a call Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
Speakerphone During a call, press SPEAKER to switch between
speakerphone and handset.
Redial Press REDIAL -> Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
Volume control Press pVOLUMEqto increase or decrease the
listening volume during a call.
Call waiting
(Requires subscription
from telephone service
provider)
Press FLASH to put current call on hold and take
the new call. Press again to switch back and forth
between calls.
Caller ID
This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service
providers. The telephone stores caller ID information about the last 50
incoming calls.
Missed (new) call indicator
When the telephone is in idle mode and has new or missed calls, its screen
shows XX Missed calls.
When the telephone is in idle mode, you can press and hold CANCEL to
temporarily clear the missed call indicator and/or new message indicator.
Review the caller ID history
Press CID to review the caller ID history in reverse chronological order
starting with the most recent call.
qor pto scroll through the list.
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to call the displayed entry or press
CANCEL to exit.
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Directory
This telephone has a directory where you can store up to 25 telephone numbers
and names.
Operation Steps
Create a new directory
entry
MENU -> qor p-> Directory -> SELECT.
qor pto highlight >Add contact -> SELECT.
Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone
number -> SELECT -> Use the dialing keys to
enter a name -> SELECT.
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Review and dial a directory
entry
Press DIR.
qor pto browse through the directory, or press
the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search.
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to call.
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Answering system
Turn answering system on/off
Press ANS ON to turn the answering system on or off. When the answering
system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered,” and the ANS ON
light turns on. When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls
will not be answered,” and the ANS ON light is off.
Message alert
You can set the telephone to beep every 15 seconds when there are new
messages.
MENU -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
qor p-> Message alert -> SELECT.
qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT.
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Call screening
Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over
the speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you
hear the incoming message. While monitoring an incoming message, you can
answer the call by lifting the handset or pressing SPEAKER.
MENU -> Answering sys -> SELECT.
qor p-> Call screening -> SELECT.
qor pto choose On or Off -> SELECT.
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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. Issue 6 AT&T 12/11.
Initial settings (continued)
Message playback
Press PLAY/STOP to listen to the messages.
Options during playback:
Feature Operation
Adjust the message playback volume. Press pVOLUMEq.
Skip to the next message. Press SKIP .
Repeat the message. Press /REPEAT.
Hear the previous message. Press /REPEAT twice.
Delete the message. Press DELETE X.
Stop the playback. Press PLAY/STOP .
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the CL4940 Big button/big display
telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting User’s manual provided
in your package or download it at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone]. In Canada, dial
1 [phone].
Answering system (continued)