Quick start guide TL96271/TL96371/TL96471 DECT 6.
Installation You must install and charge the handset battery before using the handset. See page 4 for easy instructions. Install the telephone base close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. The telephone base should be placed on a flat surface. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location. You may hear interference if your cellular phone is too close to the telephone base during a CELLULAR call.
Telephone base installation Telephone base installation Install the telephone base and charger as shown below. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter. Plug the large end of the power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included) is required. Route the power adapter cord through this slot. Telephone line cord Route the telephone line cord through this slot.
Charger installation Charger installation Install the charger as shown below. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: . Use only the power adapter(s) provided with this product. To obtain a replacement, 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 a vertical or floor mount position.
Battery installation and charging Install the battery as shown below. Step 1 Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated. CHARGE light Step 2 Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place. Step 3 Charge the handset by placing it face up in the telephone base or charger.
Quick reference guide - telephone base REDIAL/PAUSE 1 Press repeatedly to view the last 10 numbers dialed. While reviewing a caller ID history entry, press repeatedly to add or remove 1 in front of the telephone number before dialing or saving it in a directory. While entering numbers, press and hold to insert a dialing pause. /HANDSET LOCATOR Press the button to page all system handsets. VOLUME Press to adjust the volume during message playback.
Quick reference guide - telephone base FLASH During a call, press to answer an incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert. HOME (Speakerphone) Press to make or answer a home call. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call. MUTE During a call, press to mute the microphone. While the telephone base is ringing, press to silence the ringer temporarily. Flashes slowly when a home call is on hold. CELLULAR HEADSET Press to make or answer a cell call.
Quick reference guide - telephone base Main menu The selected menu item is highlighted. Menu Feature menu Play messages Answering sys Directory Caller ID log Intercom Bluetooth Ringers Set date/time Settings Website Using menus . Press MENU in idle mode (when the telephone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2. Use CID or DIR to scroll through menu items. . Press SELECT to select or save the highlighted item.
Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE light On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. Softkeys (2) Press to select a menu item displayed above the key. While in a menu, press to select an item or save an entry or setting. CELLULAR Press to make or answer a cell call. During a cell call, press to answer an incoming call when you hear a call waiting alert. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming cell call. Flashes slowly when a cell call is on hold.
Quick reference guide - handset DIR /VOLUME Press to scroll up while in menus. During a call or message playback, press to increase the listening volume. Press to show directory entries when the telephone is not in use. While entering names or numbers in the directory, press to move the cursor to the left. MUTE/DELETE During a call, press to mute the microphone. While predialing, press to delete digits. While reviewing the redial list, directory or caller ID history, press to delete an individual entry.
Quick reference guide - handset PUSH TO TALK Press to display the PTT menu to begin a PTT call. Press and hold to begin a one-to-group broadcast when the handset is not in use. Feature menu Play messages Answering sys Directory Caller ID log Intercom Ringers Set date/time Settings Website Main menu The selected menu item is highlighted. Using menus . Press MENU in idle mode (when the telephone is not in use) to enter the main menu. Menu 2. Use CID or menu items. DIR to scroll through .
Installation options Your telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, follow the steps below to connect the telephone base with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. You may need a professional to install the mounting plate. Tabletop to wall mount installation . Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. Unplug the telephone line cord from the wall jack (or DSL filter). 2.
Installation options Wall mount to tabletop installation To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to tabletop position, follow the steps below. . If the telephone line cord and power adapter cord are bundled, untie them first. 2. Push the telephone base up to remove it from wall. Unplug the telephone line cord (or DSL filter) from the wall. Unplug the power adapter from the power outlet. . Gently pull the wall mount bracket to unlock it from wall mount orientation. 4.
Handset and telephone base settings Set date and time To set the date and time manually: . Press MENU in idle mode to enter the main menu. Caller ID log Intercom 2. Press CID or DIR on the handset, or press CID or Ringers Set date/time DIR on the telephone base to highlight Set date/time, BACK SELECT then press SELECT . . Press CID or DIR on the handset, or press CID or SET DATE DIR on the telephone base to select the month, then 09/30/10 press SET .
Handset and telephone base settings Caller ID announce By default, the caller ID announce feature is programmed On. To change the setting: . Press MENU on the handset or telephone base in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR on the handset, or press CID or DIR on the telephone base to highlight Settings, then press SELECT . . Press CID or DIR on the handset, or press CID or DIR on the telephone base to highlight Caller ID Annc, then press SELECT . 4.
Introducing Bluetooth Your new AT&T TL96271/TL96371/TL96471 telephone system with Bluetooth wireless technology has the following features: • Pair up to four Bluetooth enabled devices (cell phones or headsets) with the telephone base. • Connect a maximum of two cell phones to make and receive cell calls. Only one cell phone can be active on a call at a time. • Connect a Bluetooth enabled headset for making and receiving home calls. • Conference any combination of cell and home calls.
Bluetooth setup Bluetooth wireless technology operates within a short range (up to 30 feet). When you pair a Bluetooth cell phone or Bluetooth headset to the telephone base, keep the device within 15 feet of the telephone base for optimal performance. Add a cell phone To pair and connect a cell phone: Directory Caller ID log . Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to Intercom enter the main menu. Bluetooth 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight Bluetooth, then BACK SELECT press SELECT . BLUETOOTH .
Bluetooth setup Add a headset To pair and connect a headset: . Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode to enter the main menu. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight Bluetooth, then press SELECT . . Press SELECT to choose Add device. 4. Press CID or DIR to highlight Add headset, then press SELECT . The screen displays Please wait... followed by If headset is connected to cell, please disconnect it. 5. Press NEXT . The screen displays Pls set headset to discoverable mode.
Bluetooth setup Download directory Before downloading a directory, make sure the cell phone is paired, active, and connected to your TL96271/TL96371/TL96471. Place your cell phone next to the telephone base when you download a cell phone directory to your TL96271/TL96371/TL96471. To download a cell phone directory: . Press MENU on the telephone base in idle mode. 2. Press CID or DIR to highlight Bluetooth, then press SELECT . . Press Press CID or DIR to highlight Download dir, then press SELECT . 4.
Make, answer and end a call Make, answer or end a home call Using a handset: To make a home call: • Press HOME/FLASH or /SPEAKER, then enter the telephone number. To predial a home call: • Enter the telephone number, then press To answer a home call: • Press HOME/FLASH or HOME/FLASH or /SPEAKER. /SPEAKER. To end a home call: • Press OFF/CANCEL, or put the handset in the telephone base or charger.
Make, answer and end a call Make, answer or end a cell call If you have only one cell phone connected to the telephone base, it is automatically selected to make cell calls. If you have two cell phones connected to the telephone base, the telephone system prompts you to select a cell phone before you make a cell call. Using a handset or the telephone base: To make a cell call: • Press CELLULAR. Enter the telephone number, then press DIAL .
Answering system settings Answer ON/OFF To turn the answering system on or off: Using the telephone base: Press /ANS ON to turn the answering system on or off. When the answering system is turned on, it announces, “Calls will be answered”. The telephone base screen displays Calls will be answered. When the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.” The telephone base screen displays Calls will not be answered. Using a handset: .
Answering system settings Record your own announcement Using a handset or the telephone base: . Press MENU on the handset in idle mode to enter the main menu. Recording announcement... 2. Press CID or DIR on the handset, or CID or DIR on the telephone base to scroll to Answering sys, then press SELECT . . Press SELECT again to select Announcement. 4. The screen displays ANNOUNCEMENT. The handset announces, “Announcement, press PLAY or RECORD.” Press RECORD . 5.
Message playback On the telephone base, if you have new messages, the telephone plays only the new messages in chronological order. If there are no new messages, the telephone plays back all old messages in chronological order. On the handset, if you have both new and old messages, you can play either new or old messages. The caller ID information displays on the handset screen when you play messages and you can call back the caller.
Message playback To listen to messages with a handset: . Press MENU in idle mode. 2. Press SELECT to select Play messages. If you have either new or old messages, the messages play automatically. If you have both new and old messages: • To play new messages, press SELECT to select Play new msgs. • To play old messages, press CID or DIR to highlight Play old msgs, then press SELECT . When the handset is playing a message, its screen shows the caller’s name or number.
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