AT T Corded Telephone User Guide

Corded Telephone

Part lists
Install
Overview
Basic initial settings
Operate
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Telephone base

Overview

CL84107/CL84207/CL84257/ CL84307/CL84327/CL84347/ CL84357/CL84367
Quick start guide

This quick start guide provides you with basic instructions only. For more complete instructions, refer to your Abridged user’s manual provided in the package, or see the online Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.

Part lists

Ì 1 for CL84107 Ì 2 for
CL84207/ CL84257
Ì 3 for
CL84307/ CL84327/ CL84347/ CL84357/ CL84367

Ì 1 for CL84107 Ì 2 for CL84207/
CL84257
Ì 3 for CL84307/
CL84327/ CL84347/ CL84357/CL84367

CL84107/CL84207/CL84257/ CL84307/CL84327/CL84347/ CL84357/CL84367
Quick start guide

Abridged user’s manual
CL84107/CL84207/CL84257/ CL84307/CL84327/CL84347/ CL84357/CL84367 DECT 6.0 corded/cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting

Notes:
Ì Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL
filter.
Ì If you have DSL high-speed Internet service, a DSL filter (not included)
is required.
Charger
Caution: 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. Battery
Install the battery, as shown below. Charge your handset(s) before initial use. The battery is fully charged after ten hours of continuous charging.
THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT
Caution: Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT183342/BT283342).

Handset
CHARGE light PUSH TO TALK
REDIAL PAUSE
MENU SELECT
DIR
CID
FLASH PHONE CANCEL
OFF
1

Ì On when the handset is charging in
the charger.
Ì Press to initiate a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.
Ì Press and hold to broadcast to a
group of system devices.
Ì Press repeatedly to view the last 10
numbers dialed.
Ì While entering numbers, press and
hold to insert a dialing pause.
Ì When the handset is not in use,
press to show the menu.
Ì While in the menu, press to select
an item or save an entry or setting.
Ì Press DIR to show directory entries
when the handset is not in use.
Ì Press to scroll up or down while in
menus.
Ì Press to increase or decrease the
listening volume when on a call.
Ì Press CID to show caller ID log
when the handset is not in use.
Ì Press to make or answer a call. Ì During a call, press to answer an
incoming call when you receive a call waiting alert.
Ì During a call, press to hang up. Ì While in a menu, press to cancel an
operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display; or press and hold this button to exit to idle mode.
Ì Press and hold to set or dial your
voicemail number.
Ì Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you have pulse service.
Ì While entering names, press to
change the next letter to upper or lower case.
Ì Press and hold to enter the
QUIET mode setting screen, or to deactivate QUIET mode.
Ì Press to make or answer a call
using the speakerphone.

Handset
MUTE DELETE
CALL BLOCK

Ì During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
Ì Press to delete digit or character.
Ì Press to block the incoming call
when the telephone is ringing.
Ì When on a call, press to block the
call.
Ì When the handset is not in use,
press to show the Smart call blocker menu.

Telephone base

/ FIND HS VOL / VOL

Ì While the phone is idle, press to
page all handsets.
Ì While in idle mode, press to

adjust the base ringer volume.
Ì During message playback, press

to adjust the listening volume.

IN USE indicator Ì On when the telephone is in use,

or when the answering system is answering an incoming call.
Ì On when a handset is being
registered.
Ì Flashes when there is an
incoming call or when all handsets are being deregistered.
Ì Flashes when another telephone

is in use on the same line.

FLASH/PTT CID
MENU/SELECT DIR

Ì Press to initiate a one-to-one or
one-to-group broadcast.
Ì Press and hold to broadcast to a
group of system devices.
Ì During a call, press to answer an
incoming call when you receive
a call waiting alert.
Ì Press qCID to show caller ID
log when the telephone is not
in use.
Ì Press to scroll down while in
menus and lists.
Ì While entering names or
numbers, press to move the cursor to the left.
Ì When the telephone is not in
use, press to show the menu.
Ì While in the menu, press to
select an item or save an entry
or setting.
Ì Press pDIR to show directory
entries when the telephone is
not in use.
Ì Press to scroll up while in menus
and lists.
Ì While entering names or
numbers, press to move the
cursor to the right.

Telephone base
CANCEL
/ CALL BLOCK REDIAL/PAUSE
/ ANS ON/OFF / REPEAT / SKIP

Ì While in a menu, press to cancel
an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display; or press and hold this button to exit to idle mode.
Ì When the telephone base is
ringing, press to mute the ringer temporarily.
Ì Press and hold while the
telephone is not in use to erase the missed call indicator.
Ì Press to block the incoming call
when the telephone is ringing or during the call.
Ì When the telephone base is not
in use, press to show the Smart call blocker menu.
Ì Press repeatedly to view the last
10 numbers dialed.
Ì While entering numbers, press
and hold to insert a dialing pause.
Ì Press to turn the built-in
answering system on or off.
Ì During playback, press to repeat
the playing message.
Ì During playback, press twice to
play the previous message.
Ì Press to skip a message.

/ PLAY/STOP Ì Press to start or stop message
playback.

MUTE/DELETE

Ì During a call, press to mute the
microphone.
Ì When the telephone is ringing,
press to mute the ringer temporarily.
Ì While reviewing the caller ID log,
directory, redial memory, allow list, star name list, or block list, press to delete an individual entry.
Ì While predialing, press to delete
digits.
Ì During message or
announcement playback, press to delete the playing message or announcement.
Ì Press twice to delete all old
messages when the telephone is not in use.

/SPEAKER MIC

Ì Press to make or answer a call
using the speakerphone.
Ì Microphone.

1
TONE /a>A
QUIET #

Ì Press and hold to set or to dial
your voicemail number.
Ì Press to switch to tone dialing
temporarily during a call if you have pulse service.
Ì While entering names, press to
change the next letter to upper or lower case.
Ì Press repeatedly to display
other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry.
Ì Press and hold to enter the
QUIET mode setting screen, or to deactivate QUIET mode.

Basic initial settings

We recommend you program your telephone system before use. The following are a few examples of common features to set before using the telephone. Refer to the Handset and telephone base settings and Answering system settings in the Abridged user’s manual or the online Complete user’s manual for detailed instructions on setting all telephone features.
Date and time

Note: Set the date/time before using the answering system.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Set date/time -> SELECT.

2. Enter the month, day and year using the dialing keys -> SELECT.
3. Enter the hour and minute using the dialing keys.

4. or to choose AM or PM -> SELECT.

Basic answering system setup via

voice guide

You can follow the voice guide to record your own announcement, set the number of rings and set the message alert tone.

Using the telephone base:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. or -> Voice guide -> SELECT.

3. Set up the answering system by inputting the

designated numbers, as instructed.

Record your own announcement

Your outgoing announcement plays when calls are answered by the answering system. You can use the preset announcement to answer calls, or replace it with your own recorded announcement.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

to select Announcement.

to select Record annc.

4. After the tone, speak towards the handset or telephone

base to record your announcement. Press 5 to end

recording.

Number of rings
You can set the answering system to answer an incoming call after 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 rings. You can also select toll saver. If you choose toll saver, the answering system answers a call after two rings when you have new messages, and after four rings when there are no new messages. This enables you to check for new messages and avoid paying unnecessary long distance charges if you are calling from out of your local area.
If you want the built-in answering system instead of the voicemail to answer a call, you should set the answering system to answer a call at least two rings before the voicemail is set to answer. Contact your telephone service provider for information on your voicemail settings.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. or -> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.

3. or -> # of rings -> SELECT.

4. or to choose among 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or Toll saver -> SELECT.

Ringer volume

You can set the ringer volume level to one of the six levels, or turn the ringer off.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Ringers -> SELECT.

to select Ringer volume.

3. or to choose the desire level -> SELECT.

Reset language to English

If you have accidentally changed the screen display language and want to switch back to English, follow the step below.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

Ì

in idle mode -> enter 364#.

Operate

Operation
Making a call
On-hook dialing (predialing)

Steps
Using a cordless handset: Ì Press PHONE or /SPEAKER ->
Enter the telephone number.
Using the telephone base: Ì Press /SPEAKER or lift the
corded handset -> Enter the telephone number.
Enter the telephone number -> Press PHONE, /SPEAKER or lift the
corded handset on the telephone base to call.

Answering a call
Ending a call
Handset speakerphone Redial
Volume control

Using a cordless handset: Ì Press PHONE or /SPEAKER, or
press any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #).
Using the telephone base: Ì Press /SPEAKER, or lift the
corded handset.
Using a cordless handset:
Press OFF or return the handset to the charger.
Using the telephone base: Ì Press /SPEAKER, or hang up the
corded handset.
During a call, press /SPEAKER to switch between handsfree speakerphone and normal handset use.
Using a cordless handset: Ì Press REDIAL repeatedly to select
the desired entry -> PHONE or /SPEAKER to call.
Using the telephone base: Ì Press REDIAL repeatedly to
select the desired entry -> press /SPEAKER, or lift the corded
handset to call.
On the telephone base, press VOL to decrease or press VOL to
increase the listening volume during a call. On a cordless handset, press or .

Call waiting (Requires subscription from telephone service provider)

Press FLASH on the handset or FLASH/PTT on the telephone base to put current call on hold and to take the new call; press again to switch back and forth between calls.

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 devices.

Caller ID announce

When this feature is on and you have an incoming call, the
handset and/or base speaks “Call from…” and the name of
the caller based on the directory or caller ID information. You can turn this feature off for the base or each individual handset, or both.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Settings -> SELECT.

2. or -> Caller ID annc -> SELECT. 3. or to choose Set all On/Off, Local handset or
Base -> SELECT. 4. or to choose On or Off -> SELECT.

Review and dial a number in the call log

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

in idle mode -> or to scroll through the list.

2. When the desired entry is displayed, press

or

/SPEAKER on the cordless handset to call. On the

telephone base, lift the corded handset or press

/SPEAKER to call.

Missed call indicator
When a handset or the telephone base is in idle mode and has new or missed calls, its screen shows XX Missed calls. You can erase the missed call indicator either by reviewing the call log one by one, or by pressing and holding CANCEL on the handset or CANCEL on the telephone base in idle mode.

Directory

The directory can store up to 50 entries, which are shared by all system devices.

Operation
Adding an entry

Steps

-> or -> Directory ->

SELECT.

2. or -> Add contact -> SELECT.

3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.

4. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Searching/ dialing an entry

in idle mode.

2. Press or to browse through the directory, or press the dialing keys (0-9) to start a name search.

3. Press

or /SPEAKER on a

handset to call.

-OR-

On the telephone base, press /SPEAKER or lift the corded

handset to call.

Smart call blocker*
If you have subscribed to caller ID service, then you can use the Smart call blocker feature to filter incoming calls from unknown callers.
Turn Smart call blocker on or off
Smart call blocker is set to on, and to allow all incoming calls by default. To turn on or off Smart call blocker:
Using a cordless handset or the telephone base: Ì CALL BLOCK in idle mode -> SELECT -> or ->
On or Off -> SELECT.

• Includes licenced QaltelTM technology. QaltelTM is a trademark of Truecall Group Limited.

Notes:
Ì Smart call blocker is on, once you install your telephone. It allows all
incoming calls to get through and ring by default. You can change the Smart call blocker settings to screen incoming calls from numbers or names that are not yet saved in your directory, allow list, block list, or star name list. You can easily add incoming phone numbers to your allow list and block list. This allows you to build up your lists of allowed and blocked numbers, and Smart call blocker will know how to deal with these calls when they come in again.
Ì If you turn off Smart call blocker, all incoming calls will ring, including
numbers saved in your block list.
Ì When QUIET mode is on, and Smart call blocker is on and in screening
mode, all screened calls will be sent to the answering system after screening.

Call controls

Call categories

Unwelcome calls
Welcome calls

Ì Numbers
saved in block list.
Ì Numbers
saved in allow list.
Ì Numbers
saved in directory.
Ì Numbers
not found in block list.
Ì Caller ID
names saved in star name list.

Call control and options
The telephone blocks these calls from ringing through.
The telephone allows these calls to get through and ring.

Calls without numbers

Ì Numbers
that are “out of area” or set to “Private”.

You can choose one of the following five options:
Screening with caller name The telephone plays the screening announcement, and then ask the caller to say his/ her name before the call rings on your telephone. You can hear the caller’s name announced if you have turned on the caller ID announce feature. Then , you can decide whether to accept or reject the call, or to forward the call to the answering system.

Uncategorized calls

Ì With absent
caller ID number.
Ì Numbers
not found in directory.
Ì Numbers
not found in allow list.
Ì Numbers
not found in block list.
Ì Caller ID
names not found in star name list

Screening without caller name The telephone plays the screening announcement, and then ask the caller to press the pound key (#) before the call rings on your telephone. You can then answer the call.
Allow (default setting) The telephone allows the calls to get through and ring.
Answering system The telephone forwards the calls to the answering system without ringing.

Block The telephone rejects the calls with block announcement.

Set up allow list, block list and star name list
Add numbers from caller ID log

Adding CID log entry to block list

1. Press CID in idle mode -> or to scroll through the list.
2. Press SELECT when the desired entry appears.
3. or -> Block list -> SELECT.
4. Press SELECT twice.

Adding CID log entry to allow list

1. Press CID in idle mode -> or to scroll through the list.
2. Press SELECT when the desired entry appears.
3. or -> Allow list -> SELECT.
4. Press SELECT twice.

Adding CID log entry to star name list

1. Press CID in idle mode -> or to scroll through the list.
2. Press SELECT when the desired entry appears.
3. or -> Star name list -> SELECT.
4. Press SELECT again.

Add numbers manually

Adding an entry in block list

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Block list -> SELECT.
2. or -> Add new entry -> SELECT.
3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.
4. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Adding an entry in allow list

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Allow list -> SELECT.
2. or -> Add new entry -> SELECT.
3. Enter a telephone number up to 30 digits -> SELECT.
4. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Adding an entry in star name list

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Star name list -> SELECT.
2. or -> Add new entry -> SELECT.
3. Enter a name up to 15 characters -> SELECT.

Add a screened number to the block list or allow list
When the telephone announces the screening options after you pick up a screened call:

Add current number X Press 2 to answer the call, and

to the allow list

add the current number to the

allow list.

Add current number X Press 3 to block the call, and

to the block list

add the current number to the

block list.

Option while on a call
When you are on a call and speaking to the caller, and you do not want to continue the call, you can end the call with block announcement and add the number to the block list.
1. During a call, press CALL BLOCK.
2. Press SELECT to end the call.

Notes
Ì The allow list stores up to 200 entries, the block list stores up to 1,000
entries, and the star name list stores up to 10 names.
Ì There are many organizations like schools, medical offices, and
pharmacies that use robocalls to communicate important information to you. Robocall uses an autodialer to deliver pre-recorded messages. By entering the name of the organizations into the star name list, it ensures these calls will ring through when you only know the caller names but not their numbers.

Call block settings
Below are some examples of how you can set your Smart call blocker to filter calls.

Block all unknown calls
Block calls on the block list only (default settings)

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.
2. or -> Block -> SELECT. 3. or -> Uncategorized ->
SELECT. 4. or -> Block -> SELECT.
1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.
2. or -> Allow -> SELECT. 3. or -> Uncategorized ->
SELECT. 4. or -> Allow -> SELECT.

Forward all unknown calls to the answering system

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.
2. or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

3. or -> Uncategorized -> SELECT.

4. or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

Block calls without numbers and send uncategorized calls to the answering system

1. CALL BLOCK -> or -> Calls w/o num -> SELECT.
2. or -> Block -> SELECT.
3. or -> Uncategorized -> SELECT.

4. or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

Answering system

About answering system and voicemail
Your telephone has separate indicators for two different types of voice messages: those left on the built-in answering system and those left at your telephone service provider’s voicemail. To listen to messages recorded on the built-in answering system, refer to the Message playback section; to listen to voicemail, contact your telephone service provider for more information.

Turn answering system on or off

The answering system must be turned on to answer and record messages.

Using a cordless handset:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. or -> Answer ON/OFF -> SELECT. 3. or to choose On or Off-> SELECT.

When the answering system is on, the handset shows ANS ON.

Using the telephone base: Ì Press / ANS ON/OFF to turn the answering system on
or off. If the answering system is turned on, it announces,
“Calls will be answered.” If the answering system is turned off, it announces, “Calls will not be answered.”

Message alert tone

When this feature is on, and there is at least one new message, the telephone base beeps every 10 seconds.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. or -> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.

3. or -> Msg alert tone -> SELECT. 4. or to choose On or Off -> SELECT.

Call screening

Use this feature to choose whether incoming messages can be heard over the speaker when they are being recorded. If you turn call screening on, you hear the incoming message. While monitoring an incoming message, you can answer the call by pressing PHONE on the handset, or pressing
/SPEAKER or lifting the corded handset on the telephone base.

Using a cordless handset or the telephone base:

-> or -> Answering sys -> SELECT.

2. or -> Ans sys setup -> SELECT.

to select Call screening.

4. or to choose On or Off -> SELECT.

Message playback
Using the telephone base:
Ì Press /PLAY when the telephone base is in idle mode. If
there are only new or only old messages, they are played automatically. If there are both old and new messages, press or -> Play new msgs or Play old msgs -> SELECT.

Using a cordless handset:

Ì Press

twice when the handset is in idle mode. If

there are only new or only old messages, they are played

automatically. If there are both old and new messages,

press or -> Play new msgs or Play old msgs ->

SELECT.

Options during playback

Feature On the telephone On a handset base

Adjust

Press

playback

VOL / VOL

to volume

Press /VOLUME/

Stop playback

Press

/STOP

Press 5

Skip to the next message

Press /SKIP

Press 6

Repeat the Press /REPEAT message

Press 4

Play the previous message

Press /REPEAT twice

Press 4 twice

Delete the Press MUTE/DELETE Press MUTE/DELETE message

For more detailed instructions, please refer to the Abridged user’s manual provided in your package, or for a full set of installation and operation instructions, refer to the online
CL84107/CL84207/CL84257/CL84307/CL84327/ CL84347/CL84357/CL84367 DECT 6.0 corded/ cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting Complete user’s manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
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.

References

• Official AT&T® Telephone Store for Home & Small Offices
• AT&T Product Manuals | Product Support Center | AT&T® Telephones

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