VTech Telecommunications 80-5656-01 Cordless Telephone Handset User Manual 1
VTech Telecommunications Ltd Cordless Telephone Handset 1
Contents
User Manual 1
User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/TL72308/
TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
Congratulations
on your purchase
of this AT&T product.
Before using this AT&T product, please
read the Important safety information
on pages 57-59 of this manual.
Please thoroughly read 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 #: TL72108 (single handset)/TL72208 (bundle handset)/
TL72308 (triple handset)/TL72408 (quad handset)
Type: 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/answering system
Serial #:
Purchase date:
Place of purchase:
Both the model and serial number of your AT&T product can be found on the
bottom of the telephone base.
Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to return
your telephone for warranty service.
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User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/TL72308/
TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
User's manual Quick start guide
Quick start guide
TL72108/TL72208/TL72308/
TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
Telephone line cordPower adapter for
telephone base
Power adapter for
handset charger
(1 for TL72208)
(2 for TL72308)
(3 for TL72408)
Telephone base with
mounting bracket
installed
Cordless handset
(1 for TL72108)
(2 for TL72208)
(3 for TL72308)
(4 for TL72408)
Battery for cordless handset
(1 for TL72108)
(2 for TL72208)
(3 for TL72308)
(4 for TL72408)
Charger for cordless handset
(1 for TL72208)
(2 for TL72308)
(3 for TL72408)
Battery compartment cover
(1 for TL72108)
(2 for TL72208)
(3 for TL72308)
(4 for TL72408)
Belt clip for cordless handset
(1 for TL72108)
(2 for TL72208)
(3 for TL72308)
(4 for TL72408)
Parts checklist
Your telephone contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and
original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.
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User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/TL72308/
TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
Getting started
Quick reference guide ......................2
Installation setup ................................4
Telephone base and charger
installation .......................................5
Battery installation & charging ....6
Belt clip & optional headset ...............7
Installation options ...................................8
Telephone operation
Handset operation ........................... 10
Options while on calls ................... 13
Intercom ............................................... 16
Intercom call transfer .................... 17
Handset settings .............................. 19
Directory
Directory ............................................... 24
New directory entries .................... 25
Directory review ............................... 27
Directory search ............................... 28
To dial, delete or
edit entries ...................................... 29
Caller ID operation
Caller ID operation .......................... 30
To review the call log .................... 33
Answering system operation
Answering system operation...... 34
Day & time announcement ......... 35
Outgoing announcements ........... 36
Changing feature options ............ 37
Message playback............................38
Recording & playing memos ...... 39
Message counter displays ........... 40
Answering system mode .............. 41
Remote access ..................................42
Appendix
Screen icons, indicator
lights & tones ...................................43
Handset display screen
messages .............................................44
Adding and registering
handsets ...............................................46
Replacing a handset ....................... 47
Troubleshooting ................................ 48
Maintenance ....................................... 56
Important safety instructions ..... 57
FCC Part 68 and ACTA .................. 60
FCC Part 15......................................... 62
Limited warranty .............................. 63
Technical specifications ................ 66
Index ....................................................... 67
Table of contents
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CID
Press to display caller ID
information (page 33).
DIR
Press to display directory
entries (page 27).
PHONE/FLASH
Press to make or answer
a call.
During a call, press to
receive an incoming call
if call waiting is activated
(page 13).
MUTE/REMOVE
While on a call, press to
mute microphone (page
14). While reviewing the
call log, press to delete
an individual entry, or
press and hold to clear
the caller ID log (page 33).
While predialing, press to
delete digits (page 10).
SPEAKER
Press to activate handset
speakerphone. Press again
to resume normal handset
use (page 10).
MENU/SELECT
Press to enter the menu.
While in the menu, press
to select an item or save
an entry or setting. Press
or to scroll up or
down while in menus.
While entering names or
numbers, press or to
move the cursor to the left
or right.
OFF/CLEAR
During a call, press to hang
up.
While using menus, press
to cancel an operation,
back up to the previous
menu, or exit the menu
display.
REDIAL/PAUSE
Press to view redial
memory (page 11). While
entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a
dialing pause (page 25).
INT
Press to initiate an
intercom conversation
or transfer a call (pages
16-18).
Feature menu
Feature menu
DIRECTORY ..............Page 24
CALL LOG .................Page 30
RINGER VOLUME ...Page 19
RINGER TONE .........Page 20
KEY TONE .................Page 20
LANGUAGE .............. Page 21
CLR VOICE MAIL ....Page 22
DIAL TYPE.................Page 23
Using menus
Press or to scroll
through menu items.
Press MENU/SELECT to select
or modify a highlighted item.
Press OFF/CLEAR to cancel
an operation, back up to the
previous menu, or exit the
menu display.
> Shows a highlighted item
<DIRECTORY
CALL LOG
Getting started
Quick reference guide
Handset
CHARGE
On when the handset is
charging in the telephone
base or charger.
3
IN USE
On when handset
is in use, when the
answering system is
answering an incoming
call or you are
registering a handset.
Flashes when another
telephone is in use
on the same line, or
you are deregistering
a handset from the
telephone base.
Flashes quickly when
there is an incoming
call.
•
•
•
VOICEMAIL
Flashes when you have
new voice mail. This
service is provided by
your local telephone
company, (different from
the answering system on
the telephone base).
SETUP
Press to hear setup
options (page 37).
MESSAGE COUNTER
Number of messages (or
during playback, message
number currently playing).
CLOCK
Press to review or set
clock (page 35).
X/DELETE
Press to delete the
message currently
playing; press and you
will hear a voice prompt
to direct you to press the
button again to delete all
old messages when in idle
mode (page 38).
/REPEAT
Press to repeat message;
press twice to play
previous message (page
38).
PLAY/STOP
Press to start or stop
message playback (page
38).
ANNC
Press to review or record
announcement; press
again to quit (page 36).
RECORD
Press to record a memo (page 39)
or after pressing ANNC to record
an outgoing announcement (page
36).
ANSWER ON
Press to turn answering
system on or off (page
41).
VOLUME
Press to adjust playback
volume (page 38).
/SKIP
Press to skip message
(page 38).
HANDSET LOCATOR
Press to initiate beeping
to locate misplaced
handsets (page 10).
Getting started
Quick reference guide
Telephone base
4
STOP!
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
• Communication devices such as: television sets, VCRs, or other cordless
telephones.
• Excessive heat sources.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, or fluorescent lighting.
• Excessive dust sources such as a workshop or garage.
• Excessive moisture.
• Extremely low temperature.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or work
bench.
Getting started
Installation setup
See page 6
for easy instructions.
You must install and charge
the battery before using the
telephone.
Your product may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the handset or
telephone base display - remove it before use.
For customer service or product information, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268.
5
Getting started
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base as shown below. Make sure that the electrical out-
let is not controlled by a wall switch. Also, if you receive high speed internet
through your telephone line (commonly referred to as DSL), install a DSL filter
to the telephone line between the telephone base and the telephone wall
jack. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the power adapter 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.
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount
position.
1.
2.
1. Plug the small end of
the smaller power adapter
into the jack on the
underside of the charger,
then route the cord
through the slot as shown.
2. Plug the large end of
the smaller power adapter
into an electrical outlet.
Charger installation
Telephone base installation
5. Plug the other end
of the telephone line
cord into a telephone
jack.
1. Plug the small end
of the larger power
adapter into the power
jack at the bottom of
the telephone base.
3. Route cords
through slots.
4. Plug the large end of
the larger power adapter
into an power outlet
not controlled by a wall
switch.
Power
adapter
2. Plug one end of the
telephone line cord into
the telephone jack at the
bottom of the telephone
base.
DSL filter
(not included)
Telephone
line cord
6
Getting started
Battery installation & charging
Install the battery as shown below. After installing the battery, you can make
and receive short calls, but replace the handset in the telephone base or
additional charger when not in use. For optimal performance, charge the
handset battery for at least 16 hours before use. When fully charged, the
handset battery provides approximately five hours of talk time and three days
of standby time.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the battery supplied with this product. To order a replacement or spare
battery (AT&T model 27910, part number 89-0099-00-00) or equivalent, visit our
website at www.telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In
Canada dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
See the Troubleshooting section on page 48 for charging issues.
1.
2.
Plug the battery
securely into the plug
inside the handset
battery compartment,
matching the color-
coded label.
Insert the supplied
battery as indicated.
Insert the top edge
(contacts and tab)
in first, then push
downwards on the lower
portion of the battery.
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment cover,
then slide it upwards
until it clicks into
place
Step 3
Step 2
Step 1
Charge the handset, by placing the handset
face up in the telephone base or in the
additional charger. The CHARGE light will be on
when charging.
Step 4
7
Getting started
Belt clip & optional headset
Installation
Snap belt clip
into notches on
both sides of
handset.
Removal
Pull and unlock one
flap from the notch first
before detaching the
whole belt clip from
handset.
Plug a 2.5 mm
headset into the
jack on the side
of the handset.
Lift the rubber
flap here.
Side of handset.
For handsfree headset conversations, use any industry standard 2.5 mm
headset (purchased separately). For best results, use an AT&T 2.5 mm
headset. To purchase a headset, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268.
8
Getting started
Installation options
NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop use and wall mounting positions
The telephone base comes with the mounting bracket already installed for
desktop use. If wall mounting is desired, a telephone outlet wall mounting
plate with mounting studs is required. This mounting plate with studs may be
available for purchase from any handware or consumer electronics retailers
and may require professional installation.
Desktop to wall mount installation
To install the telephone base in the wall mount position, make sure that you
first unplug all cords connected to the telephone base before you begin.
1. Press the bracket upwards until
the bracket clicks into place and
is secure.
2. Plug the telephone line cord
and power adapter plug into the
telephone base and place the
cords in the bracket grooves.
3. Plug the power adapter and
telephone line cord into the wall
outlets, then align the mounting
studs on the telephone outlet
plate with the mounting holes on
the bracket.
4. Place the telephone base
mounting holes just above the
mounting studs, then slide the
telephone base down until it is
secure.
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Getting started
Installation options
Wall mount to desktop installation
To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to desktop
position, make sure that you first unplug the power adapter and telephone
line cord from the wall outlets before you begin.
1. Slide the telephone base
upwards, then pull the telephone
base away from the wall off of
the mounting studs.
2. Remove the telephone line cord
and power adapter plug from the
telephone base.
3. Press the bracket downwards
until the bracket clicks into place
and is secure.
4. Plug the telephone line cord
into the telephone base and
telephone wall jack, then plug
the power adapter plug into
the telephone base and to
an electrical wall outlet not
controlled by a wall switch (see
page 5).
Power
adapter
DSL filter
Telephone
line cord
Electrical outlet
not controlled by
a wall switch
Telephone wall
jack