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    User's manual CL81109/CL81209/ CL81219/CL81309 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting
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    this 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 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. Model #: CL81109 (one handset) CL81209 (two
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    warranty service is necessary. User's manual CL81109/CL81209/ CL81219/CL81309 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting Quick start guide CL81109/CL81209/ CL81219/CL81309 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting User's manual Quick start guide Cordless handset
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    User's manual CL81109/CL81209/ CL81219/CL81309 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/ call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide - handset 1 Quick reference guide - telephone base 3 Installation 4 Telephone base installation 5 Charger installation 6 Battery
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    warranty 56 Appendix J Technical specifications 58 DECT 6.0 digital technology 58 Telephone operating range 58 Redefining long range coverage and clarity 58 Index 59 Appendix B Handset display screen messages....37 Appendix C Expansion handset 39 To register a handset to your telephone
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    Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE indicator On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. qCID/-VOLUME Press qCID to display caller ID history (page 33). Press to scroll down while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the
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    Getting started Quick reference guide - handset Main menu The > symbol highlights a menu item. >DIRECTORY CALL LOG Menu Main menu DIRECTORY (page 24) CALL LOG (page 30) RINGER VOLUME (page 11) RINGER
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    Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use or when you are registering a handset. Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line, or when you are deregistering handset(s) from the telephone base. Flashes quickly when there is an
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    page). 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 handset or telephone base display - remove it before use. For
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    DSL filter. 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 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 2. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in
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    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 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. 2. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in
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    until the screen shows LOW BATTERY (at least 30 minutes). Charge without interruption until the screen shows HANDSET X (at least one hour). 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
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    . IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. 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. 2. If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the
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    purchase one from many hardware or consumer electronic retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall installation 1. Position the telephone base as shown below. Insert the extended tabs (marked A) of the wall-mount bracket into the slots on the back of the
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    the holes on the wall-mount bracket with the standard wall plate and slide the wall-mount bracket down until it locks securely. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord neatly with a twist tie. 3. 4. Wall to tabletop installation 1. If the
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    Handset settings Telephone settings MENU settings Use the menus to change the telephone's settings. 1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone or turn the ringer off. When the ringer is off, appears on the handset screen. >RINGER VOLUME RINGER TONE 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to
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    Handset settings Telephone settings Ringer tone You can choose one of 10 ringer tones. 1. Press 1 NOTE: If you turn off the ringer volume, you do not hear ringer tone samples. Key tone The handset is factory programmed to beep with each key press. If you turn off the KEY TONE, there are no beeps
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    service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. Set date/time Follow the steps below to set the month, day, year and time. 1. When the handset qCID or DIRp to select the minute, or enter the correct number using the dial pad, then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. 8.
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    VOICEMAIL light on the telephone base flashes, and NEW VOICEMAIL and the icon appear on the handset screen. HANDSET 1 NEW VOICEMAIL have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicator. To manually turn off the new voicemail indicator
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    Handset settings Telephone settings Home area code If you dial seven digits to make a local call (no area code required), enter your area code into the telephone the future, your telephone service provider requires you to dial 10 digits to make a local call (area code + phone number). With the home
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    when entering the phone number. Answering a call To answer a call: • Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER. -OR- • Press any dial pad key (0-9, * or #). Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only. This
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    speakerphone mode. 3. After installing the battery into the handset, the screen may show LOW BATTERY. If you use speakerphone at this time, the battery may become depleted. Follow the instructions in the Battery installation & charging section on pages 7-8. Last number redial To view the five most
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    the minimum or maximum setting, you hear two beeps. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your telephone service provider, you hear a beep if someone calls while you are already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. Press
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    Telephone operation Options while on calls Chain dialing Use this feature to initiate a dialing sequence from the numbers in the directory, caller ID history or redial memory while you are on a call. Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access other numbers (such as bank account information or
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    (not available on model CL81109) You can conference with another system handset while on a call. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER on another system handset. Press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger
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    you have purchased additional handsets (CL80109). You can buy additional expansion handsets (model AT&T CL80109) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base. The first nine handsets that you register are named Handsets 1-9. Use the handset number to initiate
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    Multiple handset use Intercom Answer an incoming call during an intercom call If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone. • To answer the call, press automatically. PHONE/FLASH. The intercom call ends • To end the intercom call without canceling the
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    intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. This feature is not available for model CL81109 TRANSFER TO: unless you have purchased additional handsets (CL80109). 1. During a call, press INT. • If you have a two-handset system, the outside call is put on hold and your
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    handset can review the directory at a time. If another handset tries to enter the directory, the screen shows NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. Capacity The directory can store up to 50 entries, with a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) for names and 30 digits for telephone numbers
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    >DIRECTORY. 3. Press qCID or DIRp to highlight STORE. >DIRECTORY CALL LOG 4. Press MENU/SELECT. 5. Enter the telephone number when prompted. • Use the dial pad to enter up to 30 digits. >REVIEW - Press qCID or DIRp to move the cursor to STORE the left or right. - Press MUTE
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    urapcttoer1o5ncthhaartackteeyrs ). ERNoTbEeRrtNABMrEown_ appears. Additional key presses produce other ( ) @ # space 8. Press MENU/SELECT to store your new directory entry. The name and the telephone number appear. To change them later, see page 29. Robert Brown 888-883-2445 26
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    Directory Review directory To review directory entries 1. Press DIRp when in idle mode to show the name. NOTE: If the telephone number in the directory exceeds 15 digits,
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    Directory Search directory To search by name 1. Press DIRp in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. DIRECTORY EMPTY appears if there are no directory entries. 2. When a name entry appears, press the dial pad keys (2-9) to start a name search. The directory shows the first name
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    dial, delete or edit a directory entry (name and number), the entry must be shown on the handset. Use the directory review or search (pages 27-28) to show an entry. Display dial To dial a displayed number from the directory, press SPEAKER. PHONE/FLASH or To delete an entry When a directory entry
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    Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the telephone, even while on another call. It might be necessary to change your telephone service to use this feature. Contact your telephone company if: • You have both caller ID and call waiting
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    in the call log. NOTES: 1. Only one handset can review the caller ID history at a time. If another handset tries to enter the directory or caller ID history, it shows NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. 2. Each entry can have up to 24 digits for the phone number and 15 characters for the name. If the
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    directory number does not, the name is the one which the phone company sends. 10:01AM NEW 11/23 Missed (new) calls indicator When a handset is in idle mode and has unreviewed calls, its screen shows XX MISSED CALLS. All unreviewed entries are counted as missed calls. Each time you review a call
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    seven digits. You can change and store the number of digits that you dial in the call log. While reviewing the call log, press # repeatedly to show different dialing options for local and long distance numbers before dialing or saving the telephone number in the directory. 883-2445 1-883-2445 888
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    in the call log, press qCID or DIRp to browse. 2. Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER to dial the entry. Delete entries • Press MUTE/ handset shows ALREADY SAVED. • If there is no caller ID information, the handset shows UNABLE TO SAVE. NOTES: 1. You might need to change how a caller ID number
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    caller prefers not to show the phone number and name. UNKNOWN NUMBER UNKNOWN NAME Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller's number. Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller's name. UNKNOWN CALLER Your telephone service provider cannot determine the caller
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    A Alert tones and lights Screen icons Battery status - battery is charging (animated display). NEW MUTE Battery status - low battery (flashing); place handset in telephone base or charger to recharge. SPEAKERPHONE - the speakerphone is in use. Ringer off - the handset ringer is off. NEW VOICEMAIL
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    call from one handset to another handset. The handset is calling the other handset (for intercom calls). The handset is calling the other handset (for intercom calls). The handset is going to transfer an outside call to another handset. A handset with a low battery is in the telephone base or
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    . You are on the external call during call transfer. ** PAGING ** The telephone base is paging the handset. PHONE The handset is in use. PLACE IN CHARGER The battery is very low. The handset should be in the telephone base or charger. RINGER MUTE The ringer is off temporarily during an
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    numbers in sequential order (HANDSET 2, HANDSET 3, HANDSET 4 and so on). The handsets that come with the CL81209/CL81219 are HANDSET 1 and HANDSET 2. You can register up to 10 additional handsets to the telephone base, and they are assigned numbers in sequential order (HANDSET 3, HANDSET 4, HANDSET
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    first purchased, all expansion handsets show NOT REGISTERED on the screen. New handsets may need to be charged without interruption for at least 30 minutes before registering to the telephone base. NOT REGISTERED To register a handset to your telephone base 1. Make sure the handset is out of the
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    . 4. To re-register the handset(s) to the telephone base, follow the registration instructions on page 40. NOTES: 1. If the deregistration process is not successful, you might need to reset the system and try again. To reset: pick up the handset and press the PHONE/FLASH button, then press the
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    seconds, then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset. • You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation & charging in this user's manual on pages 7-8. I cannot get a dial tone. • First try all the suggestions above
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    dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise. • If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges might apply). My cordless handset isn't performing normally. • Make sure you plug the power cord securely into the
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    VCRs, or other cordless telephones. The batteries do not hold a charge. • If the cordless handset is in the telephone base or charger and the charge light is not on, refer to The charge light is off (page 47) in this Troubleshooting guide. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least
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    . The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems as a result of DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. • You may be able to improve the performance of your cordless phone by installing your new telephone base as far as possible from any
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    selection in this user's manual. • Make sure you plug in the telephone line cord securely into the telephone base and the telephone jack. Make sure you plug in the power cord securely. • The cordless handset may be too far from the telephone base. • Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at
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    Troubleshooting • Re-install the battery, and place the cordless handset in the telephone base. Wait for the cordless handset to re-establish its connection with the telephone • If the other phones in your home are having the same problem, contact your telephone service provider (charges may apply
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    the power to the telephone base. • Disconnect the cordless handset battery, and spare battery, if applicable. • Wait a few minutes. • Connect power to the telephone base. • Re-install the battery, and place the cordless handset into the telephone base. • Wait for the cordless handset to re-establish
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    Appendix E Troubleshooting I subscribe to a non-traditional telephone service that uses my computer to establish connections, and my telephone doesn't work. • Make sure may prevent access to your non-traditional telephone service provider. Contact your service provider for more information. 49
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    Appendix E Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care. • Avoid rough treatment. • Place the handset down gently. • Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship
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    telephone away from the area where the gas is leaking. If this product is a cordless model, make sure the telephone comes in contact with any Troubleshooting section on pages 42-49 of this user's manual. If you cannot solve the problem, or if the product is damaged, refer to the Limited warranty
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    or recycling center. Or you may call 1 (800) 8-BATTERY for locations accepting spent Ni-MH batteries. Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones): Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity
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    Instructions in the user's manual. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible. If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store emergency telephone numbers
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    (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The REN is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, FCC criteria. The handset may be safely held against the ear of the user. The telephone base shall be installed and used such that parts of the user's body other than
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    operating instructions. This limited warranty extends problem is caused by use with non-AT&T accessories; or • PRODUCT whose warranty/quality stickers, PRODUCT serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or • PRODUCT purchased, used, serviced
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    the unit. 5. How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, call 1 (866) 288-4268. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user's manual; a check of the PRODUCT controls and
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    the basement, backyard and garage with exceptional sound quality. Telephone operating range This cordless telephone operates within the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance - which
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    Battery charging, 8 Battery installation, 7 C Caller ID (CID), add entries to phone directory, 34 delete entries, 34 dial entries, 34 review Expansion handset, 39 F Flash (switch hook flash), 18 H Handset, deregistration, 41 expansion, 39 key tone, 12 language, 12 locator, 20 quick reference guide
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    , 12 S Safety information, 51 Search by name, 28 Speakerphone, 17 T Technical specifications, 58 Telephone operating range, 58 Temporary ringer silencing, 16 Time, setting, 13 Troubleshooting, 42 V Visual message waiting indicator, 14 Voicemail, 14 Volume control, 11 W Wall-mount installation
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    www.telephones.att.com © 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. Printed in China. Issue 6 AT&T 12/09.
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User’s manual
CL81109/CL81209/
CL81219/CL81309
DECT 6.0 cordless
telephone with caller ID/
call waiting