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Getting started

Wall mounting

The telephone base can be installed on any standard wall-phone outlet as

shown below. Choose a location away from electronic equipment such as per-

sonal computers, computer routers, television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid

excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.

1. Connect the telephone line cord and

power adapter to the jacks on the bot-

tom of the telephone base.

5. Remove handset telephone base tab, rotate

and replace to hold corded handset secure-

ly in place when telephone base is mount-

ed on the wall.

2. Grasp and squeeze to open hinged wall

mount, then rotate wall mount and lock

in place.

4. Press the pegs firmly and slide them

down so the telephone base is held

securely on outlet mounting pegs.

3. Plug the power adapter into an elec-

trical outlet not controlled by a wall

switch. Plug the telephone line cord

into a telephone wall jack.

Getting started

Belt clip & optional headsett

Install belt clip as shown below (if desired).

Plug 2.5mm head-

set into jack on side

of handset (beneath

small rubber flap).

NOTE: If the sound quality of the

headset is unsatisfactory, try unplugging

it, and firmly plugging it in again.

Snap belt clip

into notches

on both sides

of handset.

To release belt clip from

handset, lift one side of

the belt clip out of the

notch.

For hands-free telephone conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm

headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm

headset. To order an AT&T 2.5 mm headset, visit our website at

www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada

dial 1 (866) 288-4268.

Telephone operation

Handset settings

You can change settings to program how the

cordless handset works. Each cordless handset

operates individually from the other handsets. The

ringer sound, ringer volume, date, time, dial mode

and language must be programmed separately for

each cordless handset.

• Press MENU/CHAN, then use the CID/-VOLUME

or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons to scroll to the fea-

ture you want to change. Press SELECT/TRANSFER

to select the displayed item.

• Press OFF/CLEAR anytime to cancel an opera-

tion and exit the menu display.

Follow the steps below to program the cordless

handset. To stop anytime, press OFF/CLEAR. If

the telephone rings, programming stops automati-

cally so you can answer the call.

Choose handset language

In this menu you can select the language used in

all menus and screen displays.

• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until

the screen displays LANGUAGE.

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to see the current set-

ting flashing.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to

scroll through the available options of ENGLISH,

ESPANOL and FRANCAIS.

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed

language and exit.

LANGUAGE

Telephone operation

Handset settings

Set handset date & time

The handset displays the date & time when idle.

You can set the time manually, or you can allow

it to be set automatically with incoming caller ID

information. The time will be set automatically

only if you subscribe to caller ID service provided

by your local telephone company (page 30).

• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until

the screen displays DATE/TIME. Press

SELECT/TRANSFER to confirm.

• The month in the displayed date starts to flash.

Use CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to

scroll through the numbers 1 (for January), 12

(for December). Press SELECT/TRANSFER when

the appropriate month is flashing.

• The date starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME

or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the num-

bers 01-31. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the

appropriate date is flashing.

• The hour starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or

DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the numbers

1-12. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appro-

priate hour is flashing.

• The minute starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME

or DIR /VOLUME+ to scroll through the num-

bers 00-59. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the

appropriate minute is flashing.

• AM/PM starts to flash. Use CID/-VOLUME or

DIR /VOLUME+ to alternate between AM and

PM. Press SELECT/TRANSFER when the appro-

priate option is flashing, save the selection and

exit.

DATE/TIME

10:08

02/14

NOTES:

1. You can choose to set the time manually, or you can allow

it to be set automatically with incoming caller ID informa-

tion. The time will be set automatically only if you sub-

scribe to caller ID service provided by your local telephone

company .

2. Caller ID will not set the year. See page 39 for instructions

on how to set the year.

Telephone operation

Handset settings

Selectable handset ringer melodies

This feature allows you to choose one of four

ringing tones (1-4) or turn the ringer off. Use the

CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ button to

hear an example of each ringer tone, then press

SELECT/TRANSFER to select the one you prefer.

• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until

the screen displays RINGER: and setting.

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to change current set-

ting.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to

display 1, 2, 3, 4, or OFF. You will hear a sample

of each ringer tone.

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER to select the displayed

ringer tone and exit.

Set handset ringer volume

• Press and hold CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+

for about two seconds.

• When the screen displays OFF LOW HIGH,

the current setting will flash.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ to

select your preference.

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER, OFF/CLEAR,

or MENU/CHAN to confirm and save your

selection, and exit to idle mode.

RINGER: 1

OFF LOW HIGH

NOTES:

1. The cordless handset can be temporarily muted by pressing OFF/CLEAR during incoming

ringing. The next call will ring normally.

2. If you choose OFF, the cordless handset ringer will be turned off, and the screen will display

RINGER OFF and when the cordless handset is idle. If there are any un-reviewed calls, the

screen will displays XX MISSED CALLS and instead of RINGER OFF and .

3. When the volume level is at the maximum or minimum setting, you will hear two alert beeps.

Telephone operation

Base settings

You can change settings to program how the tele-

phone base works.

Follow the steps below to program the telephone

base. To stop at any time, press CLEAR. If the

telephone rings, programming stops automatically

so you can answer the call.

Telephone base language

At this menu you can select the language used in

all menus and screen displays.

• Press MENU to begin programming.

• Press CID or DIR until the screen displays

LANGUAGE

• Press SELECT to change current setting.

• Press CID or DIR to scroll through the available

options of ENGLISH, ESPANOL and FRANCAIS.

• Press SELECT to select the displayed language

and exit.

Dial mode

At this menu you can choose tone or pulse dial-

ing. The factory default setting is TONE. Change

this to PULSE only if you do not have touch-tone

dialing service.

• Press MENU to begin programming.

• Press CID or DIR until screen displays

DIAL MODE

and setting.

• Press SELECT to change current setting.

• Press CID or DIR to display TONE or

PULSE.

• Press SELECT to select displayed dial mode and

exit.

DIAL MODE: TONE

LANGUAGE

NOTES:

1. The dial mode setting affects

both the telephone base and

the handset(s).

2. During a power failure,

only the corded handset

can be used to make and

answer calls. The dial mode

will default to pulse dial. To

change to tone dial temporar-

ily, press TONE* on the tele-

phone base (page 18). When

the power is restored, the dial

mode will return to the pro-

grammed setting.

Telephone operation

Base settings

Base ringer volume

The base ringer volume can be set to OFF, LOW,

or HI, by adjusting the switch on the left side of

the telephone base. This switch affects only the

telephone base ringer volume, the handset ringer

volume remains unchanged.

Contrast adjustment (telephone base only)

There are four levels of contrast on the screen of

the telephone base which can be adjusted to suit

different viewing angles for both desktop use or

wall mounting. Press CONTRAST on the telephone

base to adjust the contrast on the screen.

Telephone operation

Basic cordless handset operation

Making and answering calls

To answer an incoming call, press PHONE/FLASH

(or any key except OFF/CLEAR, CID/-VOLUME

or DIR /VOLUME+). If you have caller ID service,

the caller’s number and name will appear on the

display screen after the first or second ring (see

page 30 for caller ID features and options).

To make a call, press PHONE/FLASH, then dial a

number. Press OFF/CLEAR or place in charger to

hang up.

To preview numbers before dialing, enter num-

bers first, then press PHONE/FLASH to dial.

Press CID/-VOLUME then INT/DELETE anytime

to make corrections when entering numbers.

NOTE: Only one cordless handset or one cordless handset

and the base can be on a call at a time. If the other cordless

handset attempts to join the call, its screen will display OTHER

HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.

Last number redial

Press REDIAL/PAUSE on the cordless handset to

display the last number called (up to 32 digits). To

dial the number displayed, press PHONE/FLASH.

You can also press PHONE/FLASH and then

REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the last number called with-

out previewing it. To delete this number, press

REDIAL/PAUSE twice. This will clear the redial

memory and leave it blank.

Ring silencing

The cordless handset ringer can be temporarily

turned off by pressing OFF/CLEAR when there is

an incoming call. You can answer the call, or let the

caller leave a message. This will silence the ringer

without disconnecting the call. If your answering

system is on, the caller will be asked to leave a mes-

sage (page 38). The next call will ring normally.

5201314

PHONE ON 00:49

NOTE: Pressing

OFF/CLEAR on a handset

will only temporarily silence

the ringer on that handset.

The other cordless hand-

set and telephone base will

continue to ring normally.

Telephone operation

Basic base operation

Making and answering calls

To answer a call, lift the corded handset, or press

SPEAKER. If you have caller ID service, the call-

er’s number and name will appear on the display

screen after the first ring (see page 30 for caller

ID features and options).

To make a call, lift the corded handset, (or press

SPEAKER) then dial a number.

To preview numbers before dialing, first enter tele-

phone number. Press CID then INTERCOM/CID DEL

to make corrections if necessary.

When the number is entered, press DISP DIAL to

activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.

You can continue using the speakerphone, or lift

the corded handset to switch to the corded hand-

set.

To hang up, replace the corded handset or press

SPEAKER on the base.

NOTE: Press SPEAKER to activate the Clearspeak™

dial-in-base speakerphone. The Clearspeak™ speakerphone

allows clear, hands-free communications when you are posi-

tioned near the telephone base.

Last number redial

Press REDIAL/PAUSE on the telephone base to

display the last number called (up to 32 digits).

To dial the number displayed, press DISP DIAL to

activate the speakerphone and dial automatically.

You can also call a redial number by pressing

SPEAKER and then REDIAL/PAUSE. You can

continue using the speakerphone, or lift the cord-

ed handset to switch to the handset.

To delete the displayed number, press REDIAL/PAUSE

again. This will clear the redial memory and leave

it blank.

Lift corded handset, or press

SPEAKER

12345678901

Press INTERCOM/CID DEL to

locate handset

SPEAKER 00:09

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

To adjust volume

Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ buttons

on the cordless handset or the VOLUME but-

ton on the telephone base to adjust listening

volume.

Call waiting

If you subscribe to a call waiting service with

your local telephone service provider, you will

hear a beep if someone calls while you are

already on a call. Press PHONE/FLASH on the

cordless handset or FLASH on the base to put

your current call on hold and take the new call.

You can press PHONE/FLASH on the cordless

handset or FLASH on the base anytime to switch

back and forth between calls.

Hold

Press HOLD to place a call on hold.

When a call is on hold, resume the conversation

on the cordless handset by pressing HOLD or

PHONE/FLASH. Resume a conversation at the

telephone base by lifting the handset or pressing

SPEAKER or HOLD on the telephone base.

When a call is on hold, you can place either the

corded handset in telephone base or the cord-

less handset in charger, and retrieve the call from

another telephone.

Mute

While using the telephone base, you can press

MUTE to silence the microphone during a con-

versation. You will be able to hear the caller, but

your caller will not be able to hear you until you

press MUTE again to resume conversation.

Flash

Volume

Flash

Mute

Volume

Speaker

Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Channel (cordless handset only)

If a call is noisy, unclear or if words fade out,

press MENU/CHAN on the cordless handset to

scan for a better communication channel between

the handset and the telephone base.

Temporary tone dialing

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can

switch to touch tone dialing during a call by

pressing TONE*. This can be useful if you need to

send tone signals for access to answering systems

or long-distance services.

After you hang up or press FLASH on the base to

access services with your local telephone service

provider, the telephone automatically returns to

dial pulse (rotary) service.

Three-way conference calls

During a call, someone at the telephone base or

another handset can join in the conversation.

• On the cordless handset: Press PHONE/FLASH

to join a conversation begun at the telephone

base.

• At the telephone base: Lift the handset (or

press SPEAKER) to join a conversation

begun at the cordless handset.

Phone

Speaker

NOTE: Only one cordless handset and the telephone base

can be on a conference call. If one cordless handset is on a call

and the other cordless handset attempts to join the call, its screen

will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.

SCANNING...

Telephone operation

Call transfer (for TL74208)

Call transfer

To move an outside call from one cordless hand-

set to the other cordless handset:

• Press

SELECT/TRANSFER. Your cordless handset

will display CALL TRANSFERRED and the desti-

nation handset will begin ringing.

• To answer the outside call, press PHONE/FLASH.

NOTES:

1. Before the transferred call is answered, the person using the

cordless handset that originated the transfer can press PHONE/

FLASH to cancel the transfer function and resume the outside

call.

2. If the transferred call is not answered within 30 seconds, the

cordless handset that originated the transfer will start ringing

and show TRANSFERRED CALL. If PHONE/FLASH is not

pressed within another 30 seconds, the outside call will end

automatically.

3. If the other cordless handset cannot be found, the cordless

handset that originated the transfer will generate an error tone

and resume the outside call automatically.

4. This telephone does not have an intercom function between

the cordless handsets. People using the cordless handsets

cannot speak with each other.

5. You can also move a call from a cordless handset to the base

(see page 21), and from the base to a cordless handset (see

page 22).

Telephone operation

Intercom calls

You can use the intercom feature to have con-

versations between the handset and the tele-

phone base. Press the INT/DELETE button on the

cordless handset or INTERCOM/CID DEL on the

telephone base.

To answer an intercom page on a cordless hand-

set, press INT/DELETE. At the telephone base, lift

the handset or press INTERCOM/CID DEL.

To end an intercom call on a cordless handset,

press OFF/CLEAR. To end an intercom call on

the telephone base, hang up the corded hand-

set or press INTERCOM/CID DEL.

Handling incoming calls

If you receive an outside call while using the inter-

com, the telephone will ring.

• On a cordless handset: Press any key except

OFF/CLEAR, CID or DIR to answer the

outside call.

• At the telephone base: Lift the handset (or

press SPEAKER) to answer the outside call.

Handset locator

If the cordless handset is misplaced, press the

INTERCOM/CID DEL button on the telephone

base. The handset will beep for 60 seconds to

help you find it. When the handset is found,

press OFF/CLEAR to stop the beeping (or

press the INTERCOM/CID DEL button on the tel-

ephone base or place the cordless handset in the

charger).

Press INTERCOM/CID DEL

to page the cordless handset.

Press INT/DELETE to page

the telephone base.

NOTE: This telephone does not have an intercom function

between the cordless handsets. People using the cordless hand-

sets cannot speak with each other.

NOTE: If the handset battery is dead, the Handset loca-

tor feature will not work.

Telephone operation

Intercom calls

During a telephone conversation, you can intercom

with the telephone base from a cordless handset, or

to a cordless handset from the telephone base.

To intercom a call from a cordless handset to the

telephone base:

• To page the telephone base, press INT/DELETE

on a cordless handset (PAGING will be displayed

on the base and handset screens, the outside

call will automatically be put on HOLD).

• To answer the PAGE, press the INTERCOM/CID DEL

key on the telephone base. This will activate

the intercom between the cordless handset and

telephone base and allow you to speak to the

person at the telephone base.

• To answer the PAGE, lift the corded handset

or press the INTERCOM/CID DEL key on the

telephone base. This will activate the intercom

between the cordless handset and telephone

base and allow you to speak to the person at

the base.

• To take the outside call at the base:

- If you are using the corded handset when

intercoming, press SPEAKER to use the

speakerphone, or press and release the cord-

ed switchhook.

- If you are using the speaker for the intercom

call, press SPEAKER to use the speaker-

phone, or pick up the corded handset.

• To take the outside call using the cordless hand-

set, press PHONE/FLASH.

The intercom call between the telephone base

and cordless handset will automatically end if you

answer an outside call.

NOTES:

1. You can also press HOLD

before starting to move the

call.

2. Before the intercom call is

answered, the person who

originated the PAGE can

press PHONE/FLASH on

the cordless handset, or on

the base press SPEAKER

or lift the corded handset to

cancel the page and resume

the outside call.

switchhook

Telephone operation

Intercom calls

To intercom a call from the telephone base to the

cordless handset:

• Press HOLD (if you are on the base speakerphone,

this step is optional since the outside call will

automatically be put on HOLD).

• To page the cordless handsets, press

INTERCOM/CID DEL on the telephone base

(PAGING will show on the base and handsets

screens).

• To answer the PAGE, press INT/DELETE on a

cordless handset. This will activate the intercom

between the cordless handset and telephone

base and allow you to speak to the person at

the telephone base.

NOTE: Before the inter-

com call is answered, the per-

son who originated the PAGE

can press PHONE/FLASH on

the cordless handset, or press

SPEAKER or lift the corded

handset in the telephone base,

to cancel the page and resume

the outside call.

Telephone operation

Directories

Directories (handset and base)

Each cordless handset or the telephone base has

its own separate directory. Each directory can

store up to 30 entries. Each entry can contain a

number up to 24 digits, and a name up to 15 let-

ters. A convenient search feature can help you

find and dial numbers quickly (page 28).

The procedure for entering, editing and dialing

directory entries is the same for both the cordless

handset and the telephone base (pages 26-27).

Timeouts and error messages

If you pause for too long while creating an entry,

the procedure will time out and you will have to

begin again.

If all memory locations are in use, the screen

will display MEMORY FULL. You will not be able

to store a new number until an existing one is

deleted.

CHRIS WILSON

PAT WILLIAMS

5551234

MEMORY FULL

Telephone operation

Speed dialing (cordless handset only)

On the handset, numbers called most frequently

can be stored so that they can be dialed with only

two button presses.

You can enter nine speed dial numbers up to 24

digits. Each entry is associated with a dial pad

numeral key.

The nine speed dial numbers on the cordless hand-

set will be automatically added to the handset

directory. You can easily dial these telephone num-

bers by pressing and holding a dial pad key and

then pressing

PHONE/FLASH.

You can also make existing directory entries to

speed dial entries.

To create a speed dial entry

• Press MENU/CHAN to begin programming.

• Press CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ until

the screen displays

SPEED DIAL

• Press SELECT/TRANSFER.

• Press a number key on the dial pad to choose

a memory location (1-9).

• Enter a name (up to 15 characters), then press

SELECT/TRANSFER (see page 26 for instructions

on name entry).

• Enter a telephone number (up to 24 digits), then

press SELECT/TRANSFER.

• Choose distinctive ringing (yes or no) by press-

ing CID/-VOLUME or DIR /VOLUME+ (see

page 27 for information about distinctive ring).

• Press MENU/CHAN or SELECT/TRANSFER to store

the number. You will hear a confirmation tone.

NOTE: The speed dial fea-

ture occupies up to nine of the

thirty memory locations in the

directory. For example, if there

are only five speed dial entries,

then up to 25 entries can be

stored in the directory. If there

are already 30 entries in the

directory, no new directory and

speed dial entries can be stored

in memory until some of the

existing ones are deleted.

1. MENU/CHAN

2. DIR

3. SELECT/TRANSFER

(pages 24-25).

NOTE: You can convert any

directory entry into speed dial

entry (page 29).

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