ATT CL4940 User Manual

							
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Getting started

Installation options
If you want to mount your telephone on a wall, use the provided wall mount 
bracket to connect with a standard dual-stud telephone wall mounting plate. 
If you do not have this mounting plate, you can purchase one from many 
hardware or consumer electronics retailers. Professional assistance may be 
required to install the mounting plate.
Tabletop to wall mount installation
To install the telephone base in the wall mount position, make sure you first 
unplug the power adapter cord and telephone line cord from the telephone 
base and wall outlets.
Lift the handset and place it aside. Hold down the switch hook on the 
telephone base, then slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the 
slot. Rotate the handset tab 180 degrees. Push the handset tab down into 
the slot so it locks into position.
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Align the tabs on the wall mount bracket to the slots at the back of the 
telephone base. Insert tab A on the top into its corresponding slot and click 
tabs B into their corresponding slots.
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Switch hook
Handset tab
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Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on 
the bottom of the telephone base. Plug the other end into a telephone 
wall jack or a DSL filter. Bundle the telephone line cord and secure it with 
a twist tie.
Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power jack on the bottom 
of the telephone base. Route the power adapter cord through the slot. Plug 
the large end into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
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Place the telephone just above the studs on the wall mounting plate. Slide 
the telephone down until it is held securely on the wall mounting plate. 
Place the handset on the telephone base.
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Adjust the screen angle for maximum visibility. 6.
DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service.
Telephone wall jack
Electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switchRoute the power adapter cord through the slot. 
						

							
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Wall mount to tabletop installation
To change the telephone base from the wall mount position to tabletop 
position, follow the steps below.
Slide the telephone base upwards, then remove the telephone from the 
wall mounting plate. 
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Unplug the large end of the power adapter from the electrical outlet. 
Remove the power adapter cord from the slot. Unplug the smaller end from 
the power jack on the bottom of the telephone base. Unplug the telephone 
line cord from the wall jack and the telephone base. Untie the bundled 
telephone line cord.
Lift the handset and place it aside. Hold down the switch hook on the 
telephone base, then slide the handset tab upwards to remove it from the 
slot. Rotate the handset tab 180 degrees. Push the handset tab down into 
the slot so it clicks into position.
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Switch hook
Handset tab 
						

							
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Push the two tabs at the bottom of the wall mount bracket as indicated and 
remove the wall mount bracket from the telephone. 
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Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the telephone line jack on the 
bottom of the telephone base. Plug the other end into a telephone wall 
jack or a DSL filter. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power 
jack on the bottom of the telephone base. Plug the large end into an 
electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. Route both cords through 
the slots. 
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Adjust the screen angle for maximum visibility. 6.
DSL filter (not included) is required if you have DSL high-speed Internet service.
Telephone wall jackElectrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch
Route the power adapter cord and the telephone line cord through the slots. 
						

							
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Use the menu to change the telephone settings:
Press MENU/SELECT on the telephone when it is not in use to enter the 
main menu.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to the feature to be changed. When scrolling 
through the menu, the > symbol indicates the selected menu item.
Press MENU/SELECT to select the highlighted item.
NOTE: Press CANCEL to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu or exit the menu display. Press and hold CANCEL to return to idle mode.
Set date/time
The answering system announces the day and time of each message prior 
to playing it. Before using the answering system, set the date and time as 
follows. If you subscribe to caller ID service, the day, month and time are set 
automatically with each incoming call. The year must be set so that the day of 
the week can be calculated from the caller ID information.
To set the date and time manually:
When the telephone base is in idle mode, press 
MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
Press CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Set date/time and 
then press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to select the month, then press  
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the 
dialing keys.
Press CIDq or DIRp to select the day, then press  
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the 
dialing keys.
Press CIDq or DIRp to select the year, then press  
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the 
dialing keys, then press MENU/SELECT to move on 
to set the time.
Press CIDq or DIRp to select the hour, then press  
MENU/SELECT, or enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press CIDq or DIRp to select the minute, then press MENU/SELECT, or 
enter the number using the dialing keys.
Press CIDq or DIRp to highlight AM or PM, or press 2 for AM or 7 for PM. 
Then press MENU/SELECT to confirm. There is a confirmation tone and the 
screen returns to the previous menu. 
NOTE: If the clock is not set when a message is recorded, the system announces, “Time and day not set,” before it plays the message.
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Telephone settings
 Caller ID log
>Set date/time
Set time
?H:MM --
Set date
?M/DD/2012
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Telephone settings

Ringer volume
You can set the ringer volume level to one of four levels or turn the ringer off. 
When the ringer is off,  appears on the screen. 
Press pVOLUMEq when the telephone is not in use. 
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Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Use CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Ringer volume, then 
press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp, or pVOLUMEq to sample each 
volume level.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There 
is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the 
previous menu.
NOTES:
If the ringer volume is set to off, the telephone base is silenced for all incoming calls.
You can temporarily adjust the ringer volume when the telephone is ringing. The next incoming call rings at the preset volume.
Language
You can select the language used for all screen displays. 
Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Use CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Language, then 
press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to highlight >English, >Français 
or >Español.
Press MENU/SELECT. The screen displays a 
confirmation message.
Press MENU/SELECT again to confirm. There is a 
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the 
previous menu.
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 Set date/time
>Ringer volume
 Ringer volume
>Language
>English
 Francais
Ringer volume
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Telephone settings
LCD contrast
You can set the contrast of the screen to one of four levels.
Press MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
Use CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >LCD contrast, then 
press MENU/SELECT.
Press CIDq or DIRp to choose from >1, >2, >3 or >4.
Press MENU/SELECT to save your preference. There 
is a confirmation tone and the screen returns to the 
previous menu.
Dial mode
The dial mode is preset to touch-tone dialing. If you have pulse (rotary) service, 
you must change the dial mode to pulse dialing before using the telephone. 
To set the dial mode:
1. Press 
MENU/SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu.
2.  Use 
CIDq or DIRp to scroll to >Dial mode, then 
press MENU/SELECT. 
3.  Use 
CIDq or DIRp to highlight >Touch tone or 
>Pulse, then press MENU/SELECT. There is a 
confirmation tone and the screen returns to the 
previous menu.
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>LCD contrast
>3
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 LCD contrast
>Dial mode
>Touch tone
 Pulse
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Line power mode (no AC power)
This telephone provides minimal functionality during a power failure. When 
AC power is not available, the screen is blank and many telephone features 
do not function. Only touch-tone dialing and handset volume adjustment are 
supported. The telephone uses power from the telephone line to enable you 
to make and answer calls using only the handset and dialing keys.
To make a call during a power failure
Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone. The screen shows NO AC POWER.
Dial a telephone number using the dialing keys. Wait to hear each key tone 
and make sure the digit appears on the screen before pressing the next 
dialing key.
To answer a call during a power failure
Lift the handset.
NOTE: The screen does not show incoming caller ID information during a power failure.
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Telephone operation 
						

							
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Telephone operation

Making a call
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER, then enter the 
telephone number.
The screen displays the elapsed time as you talk (in 
hours, minutes and seconds).
On hook dialing (predialing)
Enter the telephone number. Press DELETE X to make corrections when 
entering the telephone number.
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
Answering a call
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
Switching between handset and speakerphone
To switch from handset to speakerphone during a call:
Press SPEAKER, then place the handset in the telephone base.
To switch from speakerphone to handset during a call:
Lift the handset.
Ending a call
Press SPEAKER, or place the handset in the telephone base.
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Telephone operation

Last number redial
The telephone stores the last telephone number dialed (up to 32 digits).
To redial a number:
To display the most recently called number, press 
REDIAL/PAUSE when the telephone is not in use.
Lift the handset or press SPEAKER to call.
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1. Lift the handset or press SPEAKER.
2. Press REDIAL/PAUSE to dial the number.
To delete a redial entry:
While the screen displays the redial number, press DELETE X to delete 
the number from the redial memory. The screen shows Deleted with a 
confirmation tone.
NOTES:
The screen shows only the last 15 digits if the number has more than 15 \
digits.
If the redial list is empty, you will see Redial empty on the screen and hear an error tone when you press REDIAL/PAUSE.
Equalizer
The telephone equalizer enables you to change the quality of the audio to 
best suit your hearing.
While on a call, or listening to a message or announcement, press 
 /EQUALIZER to one of the four equalizer settings, Natural (default 
setting), Treble 1, Treble 2 or Bass. The screen shows EQ change to Natural, 
EQ change to Treble 1, EQ change to Treble 2 or EQ change to Bass 
respectively. The current setting shows on the screen for 2 seconds.
NOTES:
The current equalizer setting remains unchanged until a new setting is s\
elected.
If you press /EQUALIZER in idle mode, the telephone shows To change EQ set during call with an error tone.
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