User`s manual
This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions
only. For more complete instructions, please refer to the
user’s manual in the package, or download it at
www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
Quick start guide
TL86103
Charge for at least 30
minutes before initial
settings.
Charge for 11 hours
before initial use.
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Parts checklist
Cordless handset
Telephone base
Corded handset with coiled
handset cord attached
Charger for cordless handset
Power adapter for charger
Belt clip for cordless handset
Battery for cordless handset
Battery compartment cover
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Power adapter for
telephone base
Telephone line cords (one
black and one clear)
CD-ROM
USB cable
User’s manual
Quick start guide
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Your package contains:
Install charger
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Install handset battery
3
Basic steps to set up & operate your phone
Basic installation
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Install telephone base
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Install charger
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Install handset battery
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Connect your telephone base to PC
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Install telephone base on the wall (optional)
Common settings
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Use built-in answering system or voicemail?
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Set date and time
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Set ringer volume
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Add a Bluetooth cell phone / headset
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Download a cell phone directory
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Softphone call
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Voice command
Common operations
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Directory
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Caller ID
Light on!
Install telephone base
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Click!
Click!
Plug!
Plug!
Route through the slots!
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Option 1: For separate wall jacks for each line
Option 2: For a 2-line wall jack
DSL filter
If you have DSL high-speed
Internet service, DSL filter
(not included) is required.
DSL filters
If you have DSL
high-speed Internet
service, DSL filters (not
included) are required.
Plug!
Line 1 + line 2 wall jack
Line 2 wall jack
Line 1 wall jack
INSTALLATION COMPLETED!
Keep reading for common settings and operations.
Follow the instructions below only if you would like to mount the
telephone on a wall.
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Push to open!
If you have DSL high-speed
Internet service, a DSL filter
(not included) is required.
Align!
Align!
Align!
Align!
Click!
Rotate the handset tab!
Plug!
Flip down!
Unplug!
Unplug!
Unplug!
Install telephone base on the wall (optional)
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Connect your telephone base to PC
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Your new AT&T TL86103 allows you to make and receive softphone
calls by connecting the telephone base to your computer using the USB
cable provided in the package. You can manage softphone Voice over IP
(VoIP) calls through Skype
TM
or Microsoft
®
Lync
®
, landline calls, or cell
calls by using the AT&T Softphone Call Manager. You can also use
the voice command feature to make calls after you have installed the
AT&T Softphone Call Manager.
To connect the telephone base to your computer:
Plug the USB cable into your computer as shown below. Wait for your
computer to indicate that it has recognized the telephone base.
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Use built-in answering system or voicemail?
Your telephone has a built-in answering system which can be used
without any service subscription.
The telephone also supports voicemail feature which requires
subscription from your telephone service provider. Contact your
telephone service provider for details.
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Record own announcement
You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with
your own recorded announcement.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press MENU -> Press SELECT to select Answering system.
2. Press q/p to highlight Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 -> Press SELECT.
3. Press SELECT to select Announcement.
4. Press SELECT to select Record annc.
5. Speak towards the microphone of the telephone base to record your
announcement and press STOP to end recording.
To congure the built-in answering system
You can save the voicemail number to 1 for easy access. Contact your
telephone service provider for more information and assistance about
using your voicemail service.
To set voicemail number:
Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:
1. Press MENU -> Press SELECT to select Settings.
2. Press q/p to highlight Voicemail # -> Press SELECT.
3. Press q/p to highlight Line 1 or Line 2 -> Press SELECT.
4. Enter the voicemail number -> Press SAVE.
While entering numbers, you can:
Press q/p on the handset or on the telephone base to move the cursor to the left or right.
Press MUTE/DELETE on the handset or /DELETE on the telephone base to erase a digit.
Press and hold MUTE/DELETE on the handset or /DELETE on the telephone base to
erase all digits.
Press and hold REDIAL/PAUSE on the handset or the telephone base to enter a dialing
pause (a p appears).
To retrieve voicemail messages:
1. Press and hold 1.
2. Press q/p to highlight Line 1 or Line 2 -> Press SELECT.
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Set number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5,
or 6 rings, or toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers
a call after two rings if you have new messages, or after four rings when there
are no new messages. This feature allows you to check for new messages and
avoid paying long distance charges when calling from out of your local area. By
default, the answering system answers an incoming call after four rings.
Using the telephone base:
1. Press MENU -> Press SELECT to select Answering system.
2. Press q/p to highlight Mailbox 1 or Mailbox 2 -> Press SELECT.
3. Press q/p to Ans system setup -> Press SELECT.
4. Press q/p to # of rings -> Press SELECT.
5. Press q/p to
choose among 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or Toll saver -> Press SELECT.
To use voicemail (requires service subscription)
To install AT&T Softphone Call Manager:
Put the CD-ROM, which comes with the product package, into your
computer. Open My computer, and then double click to open the disk drive.
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Visit www.telephones.att.com/downloads to download the software.
Unzip the file after download.
Double click the installation file to begin the InstallShield Wizard.
Tick the option check box to authorize the installation of the software
-> Click Run.
Click Next> -> Read the license agreement, and then accept the
terms by pressing the upper check box -> Press Next> to continue.
The default installation path is:
“C:\Program Files\AT&T\AT&T Softphone Call Manager v3”. Click the
Browse... button to change the path if necessary -> Click Next>.
Choose the program for connection with the software
-> Click Next>.
Click Install to begin installation.
When the installation is done, press Finish to exit the installation
program. If you want to launch the AT&T Softphone Call Manager
after installation, tick the option check box before pressing Finish.
After you have installed the AT&T Softphone Call Manager, check to
make sure the audio setting is properly configured in your Microsoft
Windows
®
system. If you have installed Skype or Microsoft Lync and want
to use them with your telephone base, make sure the audio settings are
configured correctly in the programs as well.
To configure the audio settings:
Select AT&T USB Audio as the audio device under the settings
of speaker/playback and microphone/recording in your Skype
or Microsoft Lync
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Microsoft
®,
Windows
®
, and Windows XP
®
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
The Skype name is a trademark of Skype.
Microsoft Lync
®
is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Click!
Click!
Plug!
Plug!
Plug!
Plug the small end of the USB
cable into the small port on the
right side of the telephone base.
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Plug the large end of the
USB cable into a USB port
on your computer.
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Click!