Abridged user’s manual CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/ CL81301 DECT 6.
This Abridged user’s manual provides you with basic installation and major operation instructions. A limited set of features are described in an abridged form. Please refer to the online CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/CL81301/DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual for a full set of installation and operation instructions at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. For customer service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111.
Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Abridged user’s manual CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/CL81301 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Abridged user’s manual Quick start guide Cordless handset Telephone base (1 for CL81101) (2 for CL81201/CL81211) (3 for CL81301) BT183342/BT283342 2.
Abridged user’s manual CL81101/CL81201/CL81211/ CL81301 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Quick reference guide - handset......... 1 Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base....................................... 2 Telephone base and charger installation................................................ 3 Battery installation and charging........ 4 Installation options..................................... 5 Tabletop to wall mount installation....
Speed dial .................................................. 22 Assign a speed dial number......... 22 Assign your speed dial voicemail number............................ 22 Make a call using speed dial........ 22 Check your voicemail using speed dial............................................ 22 Caller ID Caller ID........................................................ 23 Information about caller ID with call waiting......................................... 23 Missed (new) call indicator............
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset pDIR/VOLUME CHARGE indicator Press pDIR to show directory entries (page 20). Press to scroll up while in menus. While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right. Press to increase the listening volume when on a call (page 12). On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. qCID/VOLUME Press qCID to show caller ID history (page 23). Press to scroll down while in menus.
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset & telephone base Handset side view PUSH TO TALK Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 17) or one-to-group broadcast (page 18). Press and hold to broadcast to a group of handsets (page 18). IN USE indicator On when the handset is in use. On when a handset is being registered. Flashes when there is an incoming call or when handsets are being deregistered. Flashes when another telephone is in use on the same line.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Telephone base installation • Plug the large end of the telephone base power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Route the power adapter cord and the telephone line cord through these slots. • • If you have DSL highspeed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Telephone line cord • Raise the antenna.
Getting started Battery installation and charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. See the table in the Technical specifications section on page 38 for battery operating times. Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen is blank, or shows Place in charger and (flashing).
Getting started Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount 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 electronics retailers. You might need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation 1.
Telephone settings Handset settings Use the menu to change the telephone settings. >Directory 1. Press MENU/SELECT when in idle mode (when the phone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling through the menu, the > symbol indicates the selected menu item. 3. Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item. Caller ID log p q NOTE: Press OFF/CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display.
Telephone settings Handset settings Set date/time If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set automatically with each incoming call. To set the date and time manually: When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Set date/time and then press MENU/SELECT. Enter the month using the dialing keys. Enter the day using the dialing keys.
Telephone settings Handset settings Set speed dial voicemail number This feature lets you save your voicemail number for quick access when you press and hold the 1 key. To set your voicemail number: Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Settings, then press MENU/SELECT. Use qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Voicemail #, then press MENU/SELECT. Use the dialing keys to enter the voicemail access number provided by your telephone service provider (up to 30 digits).
Telephone settings Handset settings Clear voicemail indication Use this feature when the telephone indicates there is new voicemail but there is none. For example, when you have accessed your voicemail while away from home. This feature only turns off the displayed New voicemail and the icon; it does not delete your voicemail messages. As long as you have new voicemail messages, your telephone service provider continues to send the signal to turn on the indicator.
Telephone settings Handset 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 as the home area code. When you receive a call from within your home area code, the caller ID history only displays the seven digits of the telephone number. This feature makes it easy for you to place a call from the caller ID log. If you dial 10 digits to make a local phone call, do not use this home area code feature.
Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call • Press PHONE/FLASH or /������� SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. Answering a call • Press PHONE/FLASH or /������� SPEAKER. -OR• Press any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #). Ending a call Press OFF/CANCEL or return the handset to the telephone base or charger. Temporary ringer silencing Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE while the telephone is ringing to silence the ringer temporarily on that handset only.
Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control While on a call, press qCID/VOLUME to decrease or press pDIR/VOLUME to increase the listening volume. You can set the listening volume to one of six levels. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear two beeps 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.
Telephone operation Options while on calls Blind transfer While on an outside call, you can transfer it to a specific handset or any handset. This feature is not available for model CL81101 unless you purchase an accessory handset (AT&T model CL80101). To transfer an outside call directly without notifying the desired handset: 1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to choose >Transfer.
Multiple handset use Multiple handset use Handset locator Use this feature to find misplaced handsets. To start the paging tone: • Press /HANDSET LOCATOR on the telephone base to start the paging tone on all handsets for 60 seconds. NOTE: If you press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on a handset, the ringer of that handset stops, but the paging to the rest of the handsets continues. To stop the paging tone: • Press PHONE/FLASH, on the handset(s).
Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. This feature is only available if you have at least two system handsets. Intercom is not available for the CL81101 model. You can buy accessory handsets (AT&T model CL80101) to expand your system. Use a handset to initiate intercom calls and transfer calls. 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom, then press MENU/SELECT. Choose from the options below.
Multiple handset use Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. You can also share an outside call with another system handset. This feature is available only if you have two or more handsets. To transfer or share an outside call using intercom: 1. During the call, press MENU/SELECT. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to scroll to >Intercom and press MENU/SELECT. 3.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) You can directly broadcast messages to the speakerphones of a group of handsets. Any handset you call can respond by pressing the PUSH TO TALK key to begin two-way communication. • • • • Only one handset can talk at a time. To do so, press and hold PUSH TO TALK. You must release PUSH TO TALK, so the other person can respond. Only one PTT session can be active at a time. While PTT is in use between two handsets, other handsets cannot use the intercom feature.
Multiple handset use Push-to-talk (PTT) PTT call to a group of handsets When there are multiple handsets registered to the phone system, PTT supports one-to-group calls. PTT supports a maximum of one-to-four calls when two to five handsets are registered, and a maximum of one-to-three calls when six or more handsets are registered. The first four registered handsets will be able to use this feature. To call a group of handsets: 1.
Directory Directory The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system handsets. Create a new directory entry 1. Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press MENU/SELECT again to select >Directory, then scroll to >Add contact and press MENU/SELECT. 3. Use the dialing keys to enter a telephone number (up to 30 digits) when prompted: • Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right. • Press MUTE/DELETE to erase a digit.
Directory Directory Review directory entries 1. Press DIRp when in idle mode. The summary screen shows briefly and then the first entry in the directory shows. 2. Press qCID or pDIR to browse through the directory. Entries appear alphabetically by the first letter in the name. Search by name 1. Press DIRp in idle mode to show the first listing in the directory. 2. When an entry appears, press the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search.
Directory Directory Delete a directory entry To delete the displayed directory entry, press MUTE/DELETE. Press to confirm. You cannot retrieve a deleted entry. MENU/SELECT Edit a directory entry 1. When a directory entry displays, press MENU/SELECT. The screen shows EDIT NUMBER along with the phone number to be edited. If you only want to edit the name, skip to Step 3. 2. To edit the number: • Press the dialing keys to add digits. • Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Directory Speed dial The telephone system has 10 speed dial locations (2-9 and 0, location 1 is reserved for voicemail) where you can store the telephone numbers you wish to dial more quickly. You can store up to 30 digits in each location. Speed dial assignments can only be selected from the existing directory entries, with the exception of 1, which must be manually entered. In the directory, speed dial locations except for 1 are indicated by their number in the bottom right hand corner of the entry.
Caller ID Caller ID This product supports caller ID services offered by most telephone service providers. The telephone stores caller ID information of the last 50 incoming calls in the telephone base. This information is common to all handsets. Information about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID with call waiting lets you see the name and telephone number of the caller before answering the call, even while on another call. There are fees for caller ID services.
Caller ID Caller ID Dial a caller ID log entry 1. When in the caller ID log, press qCID or DIRp to browse. 2. Press PHONE/FLASH or /������� SPEAKER to dial the displayed entry. Save a caller ID log entry to the directory 1. When in the caller ID log, press qCID or pDIR to browse. 2. Press MENU/SELECT to select an entry. The screen displays EDIT NUMBER. 3. Use the dialing keys to edit the number. • Press qCID or pDIR to move the cursor to the left or right.
Appendix Adding and registering handsets/headsets Your telephone can support up to 12 DECT 6.0 cordless handsets (AT&T model CL80101, sold separately) or up to 10 cordless handsets and 2 cordless headsets (sold separately). Visit www.telephones.att.com/headsets for a list of compatible DECT 6.0 cordless headsets. Each new handset or headset must be registered to the telephone base before use. You must register each handset or headset separately.
Appendix Deregistering handsets You may need to deregister your handsets if: • You have 12 registered handsets and need to replace a handset. -OR• You wish to change the designated handset number of your registered handsets. You must first deregister ALL the handsets, and then register each handset you wish to use again, one at a time. Please read carefully through all the instructions on this page before beginning the deregistration process. Deregister all handsets from your telephone base 1.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your phone please try the suggestions below. For Customer Service, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. For more detailed instructions, please refer to the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. My telephone doesn’t work at all. • Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. • Make sure you plug the battery connector securely into the cordless handset.
Appendix Troubleshooting • Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio or other appliances might cause the phone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room with less background noise. • If 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.
Appendix Troubleshooting • Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones can cause interference with your cordless phone. Try installing your phone as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices. • Do not install this phone near a microwave oven or on the same electrical outlet. You might experience decreased performance while the microwave oven is operating.
Appendix Troubleshooting I’ve set my LCD language to Spanish or French and I don’t know how to change it back to English. • If you accidentally change the LCD language to French or Spanish, you can reset it back to English without going through the French or Spanish menus. Press MENU/SELECT once on the handset, then enter 364#. There is a confirmation tone. Maintenance Taking care of your telephone • Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so you must treat it with care.
Appendix Important safety information This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock. Safety information • • Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual. Observe all markings on the product. • Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak.
Appendix Important safety information Especially about cordless telephones • Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset.
Appendix FCC Part 68 and ACTA This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your telephone service provider upon request.
Appendix FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix Limited warranty The AT&T brand is used under license - any repair, replacement or warranty service, and all questions www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. about this product should be directed to our website at For more detailed instructions, please refer to the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. 1.
Appendix Limited warranty • PRODUCT to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or • • PRODUCT to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-AT&T accessories; or • PRODUCT purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or Canada, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to products used for rental purposes); or • • PRODUCT returned
Appendix Limited warranty 7. Other limitations This warranty is the complete and exclusive agreement between you and the manufacturer of this AT&T branded PRODUCT. It supersedes all other written or oral communications related to this PRODUCT. The manufacturer provides no other warranties for this PRODUCT. The warranty exclusively describes all of the manufacturer’s responsibilities regarding the PRODUCT. There are no other express warranties.
Appendix Technical specifications Operation Operating time* Talk time (cordless handset) Up to seven hours Talk time (cordless handset speakerphone) Up to five hours Standby Up to six days * Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery. DECT 6.0 digital technology The AT&T DECT 6.0 products offer unsurpassed range performance and sound clarity. This is achieved through a unique antenna design and advances in noise-filtering technology.
Index Index A I Answering calls, 11 Important safety information, 31–32 Intercom, 15 B M Battery charging, 4 Battery installation, 4 Blind transfer, 13 Maintenance, 30 Making calls, 11 C N Caller ID (CID) dial entries, 23 Caller ID (CID), add entries to phone directory, 24 Call transfer, 13 Chain dialing, 12 Charger installation, 3 Names Enter into directory, 19 D Q Dialing From a record in the caller ID history, 23 Directory, New entries, 19 DSL, 3 Quick reference guide, 1–3 P Paging tone,
Index Index Troubleshooting, 27–33 V Visual message waiting indicator, 7 Voicemail Quick access, 8, 22 Voicemail indicator, 7 Volume Handset, 6 Listening volume 12 W Wall mount installation, 5 Warranty, 35-37 40
For more detailed instructions, refer to the Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals. For customer service or product information, please visit our website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268. © 2011 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 1 AT&T 12/11.
