Complete user’s manual TL96457/TL96547 DECT 6.
Congratulations on purchasing your new AT&T product. Before using this AT&T product, please read the Important safety information section on pages 193-195 of this manual. Please thoroughly read this Complete 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.
Parts checklist Your telephone package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. Abridged user’s manual TL96457/TL96547 DECT 6.
Complete user’s manual TL96457/TL96547 DECT 6.0 cordless telephone/ answering system with BLUETOOTH® wireless technology Table of contents Getting started Installation........................................................... 1 Quick reference guide - telephone base..........................................................................2 Quick reference guide - handset..........7 Telephone base and charger installation.........................................................
Use caller ID to automatically set date and time...................................46 Home area code..................................... 47 Cell area code...........................................48 Dial mode....................................................49 Web address..........................................49 QUIET mode...............................................50 No line alert.................................................51 Cell alert .......................................................
Caller ID About caller ID................................................96 Information about caller ID with call waiting..................................................96 Caller ID operation....................................... 97 How the caller ID log works............ 97 Missed (new) call indicator.............. 97 Memory match......................................97 Review the caller ID log...................98 View dialing options.............................99 Dial a caller ID log entry...........
Appendix Add and register handsets/ headsets/speakerphones.................... 161 Register a handset to your telephone base...................................... 161 Deregister handsets.................................163 Deregister all handsets from the telephone base.............................163 Screen icons.................................................. 164 Handset screen icons....................... 164 Telephone base screen icons......165 Alert tones..............................................
Getting started Installation You must install and charge the battery before using the cordless handset. See pages 13-15 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 can be placed on a flat surface or vertically mounted on the wall (page 17). For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base in a central and open location.
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base Softkeys (2) ff ff ff ff ff Press to select the menu item displayed above the key. ff ff While in a menu, press to select an item, save an entry or setting, cancel an operation, or back up to the previous menu. ff CID Press to scroll down while in a menu. ff Press to show directory entries when the telephone is not in use (page 91). While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the right.
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base MIC ff ff Microphone. ff PTT/FLASH ff ff ff Press to display the PTT menu to begin a PTT call. Press and hold to begin a one-to-group broadcast when the telephone base is not in use (page 81). During a call, press to answer an incoming home call when you receive a call waiting alert (page 55). CELL 1 ff ff REDIAL/PAUSE ff ff Press to make, answer or end a cell call on CELL 1 line (page 54).
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base ff ff ff HOME (Speakerphone) X/DELETE Press to make or answer a home call using the speakerphone (page 52). Flashes quickly when there is an incoming home call. Flashes slowly when a home call is on hold. ff ff ff CALL BLOCK ff ff Press to block the incoming call when the telephone is ringing (page 107) or during the call (page 140). When the handset is not in use, press to show the Smart call blocker menu (page 111).
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base 8 /SKIP ff 1 8 During message playback, press to skip to the next message (page 155). ff /PLAY/STOP ff ff Press to play messages (page 155). Press to stop message playback (page 155). ff TONE /a>A VOICE ff ff Press to activate the voice-controlled application of connected cell phone (page 34).
Getting started Quick reference guide - telephone base Main menu Feature menu The selected menu item is highlighted. ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff Menu ff ff ff Answering sys (page 141) Smart call blk (page 107) Directory (page 86) Caller ID log (page 96) Intercom (page 71) Bluetooth (page 19) Ringers (page 38) Set date/time (page 41) Caller ID annc (page 42) Settings (page 40) Web address (page 49) Using menus: 1. Press MENU in idle mode (when the telephone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2.
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CHARGE light ff CELL 1/ On when the handset is charging in the telephone base or charger. ff ff VOICE ff Press to activate the voice-controlled application of connected cell phone (page 34). DIR/VOLUME ff PUSH TO TALK ff ff ff Press to initiate a one-to-one (page 79) or one-to-group (page 81) broadcast. Press and hold to broadcast to a group of system devices (page 81).
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset CID/VOLUME ff ff ff ff OFF/CANCEL Press to review the caller ID log when the telephone is not in use (page 98). Press to scroll down while in a menu. Press to decrease the listening volume when on a call (page 60), or decrease the message playback volume (page 155). While entering names or numbers, press to move the cursor to the left. ff ff ff HOME/FLASH ff ff ff Press to make or answer a home call (page 52).
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset MUTE/DELETE TONE /a>A ff ff Press to switch to tone dialing temporarily during a call if you have pulse service (page 146). While entering names, press to change the next letter to upper or lower case. ff ff ff QUIET# (pound key) ff ff Press repeatedly to display other dialing options when reviewing a caller ID log entry (page 99). Press and hold to enter the QUIET mode setting screen, or to deactivate QUIET mode (page 50).
Getting started Quick reference guide - handset Main menu Feature menu The selected menu item is highlighted. ff ff ff Menu ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff Play messages (page 154) Answering sys (page 141) Smart call blk (page 107) Directory (page 86) Caller ID log (page 96) Intercom (page 71) Ringers (page 38) Set date/time (page 41) Caller ID annc (page 42) Settings (page 40) Web address (page 49) Using menus: 1. Press MENU in idle mode (when the telephone is not in use) to enter the main menu. 2.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Install the telephone base and charger, as shown below. The telephone base is ready for tabletop use. If you want to change to wall-mounting, see Installation options on page 17 for details. Telephone base installation Plug the large end of the telephone base power adapter into a power outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Plug one end of the telephone line cord into a telephone jack or a DSL filter. Route the power adapter cord through this slot.
Getting started Telephone base and charger installation Charger installation Plug the power adapter into a power 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. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
