AT&T SL82118 User manual

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Quick start guide |
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DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone/answering system |
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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
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.
Step @ Step @
Step ©
Press
the
depression
Plug
the
battery
securely
Align
the
cover
flat
and
slide
the
battery
into
the
connector
inside
against
the
battery
-~
compartment
cover
the
handset
battery
compartment
downwards
(if
necessary).
compartment,
matching
the
cover,
then
slide
color-coded
label.
Insert
the
it
upwards
until
it
supplied
battery
with
the
clicks
into
place.
label THIS SIDE UP facing
up as indicated.
Step @
Charge the handset by placing it face up in the
telephone
base
or
charger.
The
CHARGE
light
will
be on when charging.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use
only
the
supplied
rechargeable
battery
or
replacement
battery
(model
BT8001).
To
order,
visit
our
website
at
Www.telephones.att.com
or
call
1
(800)
222-3111.
in
canada,
dial
1
(866)
288-4268.

Getting started
Installation preparation
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must have a DSL filter between the telephone
base
and
the
telephone
wall
jack
(see
the
following
page).
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
(800)
222-3111.
In
Canada,
dial
1
(866)
288-4268.
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
e
Communication
devices
such
as:
television
sets,
VCRs,
or
other
cordless
telephones.
e Excessive heat sources.
e
Noise
sources
such
as
a
window
with
traffic
outside,
motors,
microwave
ovens,
refrigerators,
or
fluorescent
lighting.
e Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
e Excessive moisture.
e Extremely low temperature.
e Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work
bench. | |

Getting started
Telephone base & charger installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical outlet
is not controlled by a wall switch.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL)
through your telephone lines, you must have 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.
The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket installed for desktop use.
Also, the telephone line cord and the power adapter are already plugged into
the telephone base. If you want to change to wall mounting installation, see the
Mounting bracket procedure section in the user's manual for details.
Telephone base installation
2. Plug the power
adapter into an outlet
not controlled by a
wall switch.
1. Plug the other end
of the telephone line
cord into a telephone
jack.
Telephone
line cord
. Make sure the
telephone line cord
DSL filter (not included), and power adapter
required if you have cord are routed
DSL high-speed Internet through the slots on
service. the bracket.
4. Raise the antenna.

Getting started
Telephone base & charger installation
Charger installation
Plug the power adapter
into an electrical outlet
(not controlled by a wall
switch).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Use only the power adapter(s) 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.

Getting started
Quick reference guide - handset
CHARGE indicator
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone base
or charger.
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® DIR / ® CID i
Press S) DIR to display
directory entries. biis
Press to scroll up while in
menus.
While entering names or
numbers, press to move the
cursor to the right.
Press 5 CID to display caller |
ID history.
Press to scroll down while in
menus.
AAN
iS J
While entering names or
numbers, press to move the
cursor to the left.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to view redial memory.
While entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a dialing
pause.
\.PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer a
call.
During a call, press to receive
an incoming call if call waiting
is activated.
>
SPEAKER
(wr)
Press
to
turn
on
the
handset
SPM
ax
speakerphone.
|
Press
again
to
resume
normal
KS
Y
handset use.
Feature menu
The > symbol shows a
highlighted menu item. Feature menu
DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
RINGER VOLUME
RINGER TONE
KEY TONE
LANGUAGE
CLR VOICE MAIL
Se Ge ee ee oe se
PEPE PERE it bey
hed ch iE tchastes’ Pati E
rig | fies
Lad Lio
Bonnke
MENU/SELECT
Press to display the menu.
While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an entry
or setting.
DELETE/MUTE
During a call, press to mute
microphone.
While reviewing the caller
ID history, press to delete an
individual entry, or press and
hold to clear the caller ID
history. |
While predialing, press to
delete digits.
VOLUME VA
Press the volume key on the
side of the handset to adjust
listening volume when on a call.
Press to adjust ringer volume
when in idle mode.
@ 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.
INT
Press to begin an intercom
conversation or to transfer a
call.
Using menus
Press S or D to scroll
through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to
select or save changes to a
highlighted menu item.
Press oFF/CLEAR to
cancel an operation, back
up to the previous menu, or
exit the menu display.