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User’s manual
TL72108/TL72208/
TL72308/TL72408
5.8 GHz cordless
telephone/answering system
with caller ID/call waiting
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Congratulations on your purchase of this AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information on pages 65-67 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 (two ha
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Parts checklist Save your sales receipt and original packaging in case it is necessary to ship your telephone for warranty service. Your telephone package includes the following items. Quick start guide User’s manual TL72108/TL72208/ TL72108/TL72208/ TL72308/TL72408 TL72308/TL72408 5.8 GHz cordless 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/answering system telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting with caller ID/call waiting User's manual Quick start guide Cordless handset Telephone b
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User’s manual TL72108/TL72208/ TL72308/TL72408 5.8 GHz cordless telephone/answering system with caller ID/call waiting Table of contents Getting started Answering system operation Quick reference guide About the answering system .....36 handset ..............................................2 Day & time announcement .........38 telephone base ..............................3 Answering system mode ..............39 Installation preparation ...................4 Outgoing announcements .....
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Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE On when the handset is charging in the telephone Press or to scroll up base or charger. or down while in menus. While entering names or CID numbers, press or to Press to display caller ID move the cursor to the left information (page 34). or right. PHONE/FLASH MENU/SELECT Press to make or answer Press to enter the menu. a call. While in the menu, press to During a call, press to select an item or save an receive an incomin
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Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base IN USE VOICEMAIL • On when handset Flashes when you have is in use, when the new voicemail. Voicemail answering system is is a service offered by answering an incoming your local telephone call or when you are company, and is different registering a handset. from answering system • Flashes when another messages (page 23). telephone is in use on the same line or when HANDSET LOCATOR you are deregistering handset(s) from the P
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Getting started Installation preparation You must install and charge See page 6 the battery before using the for easy instructions. telephone. STOP! If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack (see page 5). The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more informa
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Getting started Telephone base & charger installation If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (Digital Subscriber Line - DSL) through your telephone lines, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone base and the telephone wall jack. The filter will prevent noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Install the telephone base as shown below. Telephone base installation 1. Plug the s
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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 or three days of standby time. If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately
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Getting started Belt clip & optional headset To remove the belt To attach the clip: belt clip: Gently lift either of the Snap the belt clip belt clip retaining tabs, into the retaining shown in the figure, tabs on both sides outwards to remove of the handset as the belt clip from the shown in the figure. 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, v
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Getting started Installation options NOTE: The mounting bracket must be used for both tabletop 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 is available for purchase from many handware or consumer electronics retailers and may require professional installation. Desktop to wall mount installa
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Getting started Installation options Desktop to wall mount installation (continued) 2. Plug the telephone line cord and power adapter into the telephone base. Bundle the telephone line cord and power adapter cord, and secure them with a twist tie before placing them in the bracket channels. DSL filter (not included), required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. 3. Place the bundled telephone line cord and power adapter cord into the cavity under the telephone base as shown below.
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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. 1. Make sure that you unplug the power adapter and telephone line cord from the wall outlets before you begin. 2. Untie the bundled telephone cord and power adapter cord, and remove them from the telephone base. 3. Push the bottom of the bracket down towards the back of the telephone base. With the bottom of the bracket pushed down agains
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WALL WALL DESK DESK Getting started Installation options Wall mount to desktop installation (continued) 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 an electrical wall outlet not controlled by a wall switch (see page 5) and place the cords in the bracket channels. Telephone line cord DSL filter (not included) Required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service. Power adapter Telephone wall
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Telephone operation Handset operation Making a call Elapsed To make a call: time • Press PHONE/FLASH or SPEAKER, then enter PHONE 0:00:30 the telephone number. To end a call: • Press OFF/CLEAR or return the handset to the telephone base or charger. The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds). NOTE: Pressing On-hook dialing (predialing) PHONE/FLASH to • Enter the telephone number. Press access services from MUTE/REMOVE or OFF/CLEAR to make you
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Telephone operation Handset operation Auto off A call will be ended automatically when you put the handset in the telephone base or charger. Last number redial To view the five most recently dialed numbers: • Press REDIAL/PAUSE to display the most REDIAL recently called number (up to 30 digits). 555-1234 • Press , or REDIAL/PAUSE repeatedly to view up to five recently called numbers. The handset will beep twice at the beginning and end of the list. Press OFF/CLEAR to exit. To redial a nu
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Telephone operation Handset operation Handset locator The handset locator feature is useful if you misplace a handset. To start the paging tone: • Press HANDSET LOCATOR at the telephone base. This starts the paging tone at the handset(s) for 60 seconds to help you locate the handset(s). NOTE: When paging, if you press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on a handset, the ringer of the handset will be silent but the handset locator feature will not be canceled. To stop the paging tone: • Press PH
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Volume control Press the VOLUME keys on the side of the handset to adjust listening volume. Each press of the button increases or decreases the volume. NOTES: Volume control 1. All volume settings (normal handset, speakerphone and headset) are independent. 2. When the volume level has reached the minimum or maximum setting, you will hear two beeps. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service with your local telephone service provider,
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Telephone operation Options while on calls Mute The mute function allows you to silence the microphone. You can hear the caller, but the caller will not be able to hear you. To mute the call: • Press MUTE/REMOVE to silence the microphone. When mute is on, the handset screen will show MUTED for a few seconds and the MUTE icon will be shown until mute is turned off. NOTE: You cannot To un-mute the call: press OFF/CLEAR • Press MUTE/REMOVE again and resume to exit redial, directory or
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Telephone operation Chain dialing This feature allows you to initiate a dialing NOTES: sequence from numbers stored in the directory, caller ID history or redial list while you are on a 1. While reviewing the directory on a call, editing call. an entry is not allowed. For more details about the Chain dialing can be useful if you wish to access directory, see page 25. numbers other than phone numbers (such as 2. While reviewing the caller bank account information or access codes) from
